Paphiopedilum villosum

 

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ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Stein:  Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 490 (1892).
Synonym:
Cypripedium villosum Lindl., Gard. Chron. 1854: 135 (1854).
Cordula villosa (Lindl.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20: 2 (1912).
Family: ORCHIDACEAE
Distribution: Assam to S. China
Current Location: Gangtok, Sikkim during National Orchid Conference.
Note: This plant is again protected under Wildlife Protection Act of India and hence this should not be collected or sold in market.

 
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MS Dec.2016/08 Paphiopedilum villosum ? : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
Location : Near Sairep village, Mizoram
Altitude : : ca 1,450 m.
Date : 29-11-2016
Habit : Epiphytic herb
Habitat : Wild

Is this growing on its own on tree or someone planted it?
This is rare and protected species in india.
Thanks a lot for sharing.

 
 
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