Paphiopedilum thaianum Iamwiriyakul
- Described: Iamwiriyakul in Orchid Review 114(1271): 278-281 (2006)
- Etymology: Named for its country of origin, Thailand.
- Varieties & Forms: none; whether or not this entity is more properly considered a variety of Paph. niveum is still in question
- Synonyms: none
- Chromosome Count: unknown
Plant Habit
- Leaves: 3-5, 4-10 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, above mottled dark and pale green, below spotted with purple
- Inflorescence: 1- (rarely 2-) flowered, 6-17 cm long, purple, shortly white-pubescent
- Bloom: 3-5 cm wide, staminode with a green to yellow-green centers
Habitat Data
- Distribution -
- Elevation: 350-450 m
- Peak Flowering in the Wild: April-May
- Ecology: under shrubs on north-facing limestone slopes in wet, tropical rainforest
- Found near: Paph. godefroyae var. leucochilum, Paph. exul
- Mean Temperature Range: 22-25° C
- Light: light shade
- Medium: 2 cm layer of humus
- Water (D-drier, M-moderate, W-wetter) -
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Sources:
- Iamwiriyakul, P. Paphiopedilum thaianum, A new species of Paphiopedilum from Thailand. Orchid Review 114 (1271):278-281, Sep/Oct; 2006.
Primary Hybrids - none registered
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