Paphiopedilum godefroyae

Paphiopedilum godefroyae is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. This species is found just above sea level on limestone cliffs. The flowers are around 9 cm across, creamy white to light green. They flower from December to July.[1]

Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. godefroyae
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum godefroyae
(God.-Leb.) Stein
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium godefroyae God.-Leb. (basionym)
  • Cordula godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Rolfe
  • Paphiopedilum leucochilum (Rolfe) Fowlie
  • Paphiopedilum ang-thong Fowlie

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


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