Paphiopedilum hangianum

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

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

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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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.

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