Paphiopedilum delenatii

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Paphiopedilum delenatii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. delenatii
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum delenatii
Synonyms

Paphiopedilum delenatii, described in 1924, [1] is named after Delanat, a French orchid enthusiast of the 1900s. It was first discovered in 1913 when it was brought to France by returning soldiers, and was believed to be extinct and was not rediscovered in the wild until 1993. In the wild, blooming is in December, but in cultivation the plants generally bloom later, from January to March (July to September in the southern hemisphere). [2] The flowers are fragrant.

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Distribution

Paphiopedilum delenatii is found in southeastern Vietnam at elevations of 800 to 1300 meters. [1] [3] Plants are found growing in granite pebbles and mossy tree trunks, usually near water in a shady area. [1] The area is subjected to fog from fall to winter and heavy rain in the summer. [1]

Forms as synonyms

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<i>Paphiopedilum malipoense</i> Species of orchid

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<i>Paphiopedilum emersonii</i> Species of orchid

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<i>Paphiopedilum micranthum</i> Species of orchid

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Paphiopedilum ooii is named after Michael Ooi, a slipper orchid enthusiast from Malaysia. The plant blooms in the spring to early summer with a spike that can reach up to 2 meters and produce up to 17 flowers.

<i>Paphiopedilum rothschildianum</i> Rothschilds slipper orchid

Paphiopedilum rothschildianum, it is commonly known as the Gold of Kinabalu orchid or Rothschild's slipper orchid, is a large sized clear-leafed species of orchid. It blooms with a tall inflorescence with up to six, large flowers. It is unique in the Corypetalum group by holding its petals almost horizontally, giving the flower a very distinctive appearance. The peak flowering period is from April to May.

<i>Paphiopedilum ciliolare</i> Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum ciliolare is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is known commonly as the short haired paphiopedilum. It is endemic to the Philippines.

<i>Paphiopedilum fowliei</i> Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum fowliei is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Gustav Wallis

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<i>Paphiopedilum insigne</i> Species of orchid

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<i>Paphiopedilum sanderianum</i> Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum sanderianum is a rare species of orchid endemic to northwestern Borneo. First discovered in 1885 by F. Sander's collector, J. Foerstermann, the orchid became renowned for the remarkable length of its petals, which can measure over 1 meter long. Although P. sanderianum has been used as a parent in a number of crosses, none of the resulting hybrids have so far matched the extraordinary lengths of this species' petals. However, soon after the turn of the 20th century, this rare orchid was lost to cultivation and thought to be extinct in the wild, until its rediscovery in 1978 by Ivan Nielson. The wild population of Paphiopedilum sanderianum grows protected in Gunung Mulu National Park.

<i>Phaius tankervilleae</i> Species of orchid

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<i>Paphiopedilum robinsonianum</i> Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum robinsonianum is a species of slipper orchid endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it is known from two mountains in the regency of Central Sulawesi. It is restricted to tropical montane forest habitat at approximately 1400 metres altitude.

Paphiopedilum papilio-laoticus is a species of flowering plant that is part of the subfamily Cypripedioideae. This plant was found in Laos by Sulivong Luangaphay. It is expected to be assessed as a critically endangered species, but scientists are still searching for more specimens in the inaccessible parts of Laos.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Orchid photographs by Gary Yong Gee".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2009-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Paphiopedilum delenatii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 January 2018.