Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch 457 1892. (Syn: Cordula callosa (Rchb.f.) Rolfe; Cypripedium callosum Rchb.f.; Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb. f.) Pfitzer;       Cypripedium schmidtianum Kraenzl.; Paphiopedilum callosum var. angustipetalum Guillaumin; Paphiopedilum callosum var. schmidtianum (Kraenzl.) Pfitzer; Paphiopedilum callosum var. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Cavestro; Paphiopedilum callosum var. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff; Paphiopedilum crossii f. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Braem & Chiron; Paphiopedilum viniferum Koop. & N.Haseg.);

 

 

 

 

ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein:  Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 457 (1892). 

Synonyms:
Cypripedium callosum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1886(2): 326 (1887).
Cordula callosa (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20: 2 (1912). 

Family: Orchidaceae
Current location: KFBG, Hong Kong.
Distribution: Indo-China to NW. Pen. Malaysia 

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Yesterday, i was telling about this to my students. Today i will show your photo also to them. So many type of figures are there in Orchid flowers !!!!!!! Natures miracles!!! 

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Yes orchid flowers show so much of variation of shape size and color.
But there are two things in common, labellum and gynostemium and with these even a kid can say that its an orchid. But trust me to identify the largest family in the world, it really is a tough job.
Even there are orchids, which doesnt show very distinct labellum like in sub-family Apostasioideae. Then it becomes tricky. 

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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein from KFBG, Hong Kong: Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.

Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 457 (1892).
Synonyms:
Cypripedium callosum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1886(2): 326 (1887).
Cordula callosa (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20: 2 (1912).

Family: Orchidaceae
Current location: KFBG, Hong Kong.
Distribution: Indo-China to NW. Pen. Malaysia

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