Paphiopedilum boxalli (Rchb. f.) Pfitzer 1888 Subgen Paphiopedilum Sec. Paphiopedilum Karasawa & Saito 1982 Photo courtesy of © Lourens Grobler.

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Common Name Boxall's Paphiopedilum [English Orchid Collector 1800's]

Found in Burma at elevations of 1070 to 1220 meters high up on limestone cliffs close to water seepage with the roots most often in mosses. This species blooms in the winter and spring on an erect, single flowered inflorescence. Said to be a synonym of P villosum but differs in having the dorsal sepal heavily spotted with purple as well as on the petals.

Synonyms Cordula boxallii [Rchb.f] Rolfe 1912; *Cypripedium boxallii Rchb. f. 1877; Cypripedium boxallii var atratum Masters 1887; Cypripedium villosum var boxallii [Rchb.f] Veitch 1889; Cypripedium dilectum Rchb.f 1888; Paphiopedilum dilectum [Rchb.f] Pfitzer 1903; Paphiopedilum villosum var boxallii [Rchb.f] Pfitz

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Genus Paphiopedilum Vol 1 & 2 Braem 1999

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