Paphiopedilum godefroyae

Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species: P. godefroyae
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum godefroyae
(God.-Leb.) Stein
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium godefroyae God.-Leb. (basionym)
  • Cordula godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Rolfe
  • Paphiopedilum leucochilum (Rolfe) Fowlie
  • Paphiopedilum ang-thong Fowlie

Paphiopedilum godefroyae is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. This species is found just above sea level on limestone cliffs. The flowers are around 9cm across, creamy white to light green. They flower from December to July.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Teoh, Eng-Soon. Orchids of Asia. Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2009.
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