Paphiopedilum dayanum (Rchb. f.) Pfitzer 1895 Subgen Paphiopedilum Sec. Barbata [Kranzlin] Albert & Pett. Photo by © Lourens Grobler

Another Clone Photo courtesy of Bob Walker and His Slipper Gallery

Common Name Day's Paphiopedilum [English Orchid Enthusiast]

Flower Size 4 to 5" [10 to 12.5 cm]

Found in northeastern Borneo as a hot growing terrestrial where it blooms in the spring on a 12" [30 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms Cordula dayana Rolfe 1912; Cordula petri (Rchb.f.) Rolfe 1912; *Cypripedium dayanum Rchb. f. 1862; Cypripedium ernestianum L.Castle 1887; Cypripedium peteri Rchb.f. 1887; Cypripedium petri Rchb.f. 1880; Cypripedium spectabile var. dayanum Lindl. 1860; Paphiopedilum dayanum var. petri (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer 1903; Paphiopedilum petri (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer 1894;

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

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