Paphiopedilum parnatanum Cavestro 1999 SUBGENUS Sigmatopetalum SECTION Barbata SUBSECTION Barbata

Flower closeup Photos by © Pieter C. Brouwer and his P Base Orchid Website

Common Name Parnata's Paphiopedilum

Flower Size 2.8" [7 cm]

Found only in the Tarlac Province of Luzon on the forests floor amongst mosses at elevations around 700 meters as a medium sized, hot growing terrestrial with mottled leaves that blooms on an erect, single flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Cypripedium dauthieri Rchb.f. ex Kittel 1885; *Paphiopedilum barbatum var. hennisianum M.W. Wood 1976; Paphiopedilum hennisianum f. christiansenii (O.Gruss & Roeth) O.Gruss & Roeth 1999; Paphiopedilum hennisianum var. christiansenii O.Gruss & Roeth 1996; Paphiopedilum hennisianum var purpureum Hort 1981

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of the Philippines Cootes 2001 photo fide;

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