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Paphiopedilum venustum (Sims) Pfitz. 1894

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Orchid ID: AR00557

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Cypripedioideae
Tribe: Cypripedieae
Sub-Tribe: Phragmipediineae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species: venustum
Variety: Cypripedium venustum var. measuresianum; Cypripedium venustum var. pardinum; Cypripedium venustum var. spectabile.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Charming Paphiopedilum.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Xiu Li Dou Lan.
Synonym(s): Stimegas venustum (Wall. ex Sims) Raf. 1838; Cordula venusta (Wall. ex Sims) Rolfe 1912; Cypripedium venustum Wall. 1820; Paphiopedilum venustum f. measuresianum (auct.) Braem 1998.
Collection Site: Sessa; Rahung
Collected By: Dr. A. N. Rao; Dr. S. N. Hegde
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; Orchids wiki; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Terrestrial Orchids Naresh Swami.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 1001 m Max: 1800 m
Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
Flowering Period Start: DECEMBER
Flowering Period End: FEBRUARY
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Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: East Kameng, West Kameng
Location:
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

Forest Type: Sub-tropical forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Single Flowered
Flower Size: 5-6 cm long, 8-11 cm broad
Flower Color: Green with purple dots and streaks
Season of Flower: Autumn, Winter

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher: CBS
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Collection No. 16650, 22/10/1984, Sessa, Collection No. 26499, 25/01/1995; S. N. Hegde, Sessa, Collection No. 26429, 01/12/1985, Rahung, Collection No. 2821, 19/12/1979.
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