Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum
Object Details
- Description
- This medium sized orchid is named for its hairy inflorescence, bracts, and back of the flower.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- January to July; peaks from March to May
- Pollination Syndrome
- Hoverfly (Allobaccha apicalis, Episyrphus), brood-site deception
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2009-2185A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Life Form
- Terrestrial
- Bloom Characteristics
- Erect inflorescence is 12" (30 cm) long with a single, green and brown, long-lasting flower with curled purple petal tips. Flower is 4-6" (10-15.25 cm) across.
- Range
- Assam to S China
- Habitat
- Steep limestone cliff faces; 2300-5900ft (700-1800m)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Common Name
- Shaggy Paphiopedilum
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Cypripedioideae
- Genus
- Paphiopedilum
- Species
- hirsutissimum
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2009-2185A
