Paphiopedilum venustum

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Object Details

Description

This medium orchid is named for the Roman goddess Venus, in reference to the flower’s beauty. It is notable for the brain-like designs on its pouch.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

Year round; peaks from December to January

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2022-0666A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics

Erect inflorescence is 5-8" (12.7-20.3 cm) long with a single green flower. Flower is 3.5" (8.9 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics

Mottled green above, and purple below

Range

E Nepal to NE Bangladesh and S Tibet

Habitat

Base of cliffs, near streams; 3280-4920ft (1000-1500m)

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Common Name

The Charming Paphiopedilum

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Cypripedioideae

Genus

Paphiopedilum

Species

venustum

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax77661b9f3-fe4d-400f-b784-858384eeec15

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2022-0666A