Paphiopedilum niveum

Paphiopedilum niveum is a species of orchid occurring from peninsular Thailand to peninsular Malaysia. It is best known on Pulau Langkawi, a group of islands off the coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Over-collecting from these islands has made the species quite scarce. This orchid grows in cracks on limestone cliffs just above sea level. It is small, only 10 cm across, with flowers that are 5–6 cm across. It flowers from December to August, peaking in April and May. This orchid, and the Thai variety, Paph. niveum var. Ang Thong, have been hybridised extensively, and are easy to grow.[1]

Paphiopedilum niveum
Flower of Paphiopedilum niveum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. niveum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum niveum
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium niveum Rchb.f. (basionym)
  • Cordula nivea (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
  • Cypripedium niveum var. album auct.
  • Paphiopedilum niveum f. album (auct.) O.Gruss

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