WHAT THE FUSS is all about

This species orchid, now known as Paphiopedilum wilhelminae, reg 1946, previously known as Paph. glanduliferum and Paph. gardeneri, and also still... more

by Michael May

Title

WHAT THE FUSS is all about

Artist

Michael May

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Photograph - Photography

Description

This species orchid, now known as Paphiopedilum wilhelminae, reg 1946, previously known as Paph. glanduliferum and Paph. gardeneri, and also still considered by some to be just a form of Paph. praestans, though that is now widely being discredited, .is still the same slipper orchid from New Guinea, by any name, it's always a show stopper. It has compact plants with erect stems of three or more beautiful dark brown flowers having striped dorsal and ventral sepals with those long curlicue side petals . This was seen at the 2022 San Francisco Orchid Show.

The name is largely attributed to the first finder and confusion arises when others 'find' the same plant and give their own name at another time.
SF, CA, USA
Canon EOS 70D

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July 1st, 2022