Paphiopedilum hangianum Perner & Gruss
- Described: Perner & Gruss in Die Orchidee, 50, Beiheft 6: 3-7 (1999)
- Etymology: Named for Mrs. Tong Ngoc Hang, a Vietnamese orchid grower who exported the first specimens.
- Synonyms:
Paphiopedilum Singchii Z.J. Liu & J.Y. Zang, in Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 38(5): 468 (2000)
- Varieties & Forms:
Paphiopedilum hangianum fma. album Gruss & Petchleung, in Die Orchidee, 53(3): 383-385 (2002) - albino form
- Chromosome Count - unknown
Plant Habit
- Leaves: 4-7, 12-30 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, above glossy green, below pale green, keeled
- Inflorescence: 1- (rarely 2-) flowered, 6-12 cm long, bright green, white-pillose
- Bloom: 9-12 cm wide, 6-8 cm tall
Habitat Data
- Distribution - the presence of Paph. hangianum in China is still in question
- Elevation: 450-750 m
- Peak Flowering in the Wild: April-May
- Ecology: evergreen, closed florests on very steep slopes or cliffs of highly eroded limestone mountains
- Mean Temperature Range: 12-26° C
- Light: moderate shade
- Medium: calcareous, thin
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Sources:
- Averyanov, L. et al. Slipper Orchids of Vietnam. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2003.
- Averyanov, L.V., N.T. Hiep, and P.K. Loc. "Two Relatives of Different Eology: A Field Study of Paphiopedilum emersonii and Paphiopedilum hangianum." Orchids 74, no. 3 (Mar 2005): 208-15.
- Braem, Guido J., and Guy Chiron. Paphiopedilum. Saint-Genis Laval, France: Tropicalia, 2003.
- Perner, H. "The Moon Slipper - Paphiopedilum hangianum." Orchid Digest 70, no. 2 (Apr/Jun 2006): 72-75.
Primary Hybrids
Paph. hangianum x |
Hybrid |
armeniacum |
Wössner China Moon |
delenatii |
In-Charm Handel |
malipoense |
Shun-Fa Golden |
micranthum |
Liberty Taiwan |
vietnamense |
Anni Fuchs |
bellatulum |
Karl Ploberger |
concolor |
Wössner Favourite |
niveum |
Chou-Yi Yuki |
primulinum |
In-Charm Harmony |
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