Paphiopedilum venustum

Paphiopedilum venustum is a species of orchid ranging from eastern Nepal to northeastern Bangladesh.

Paphiopedilum venustum
Flower of Paphiopedilum venustum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. venustum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum venustum
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium venustum Wall. ex Sims (basionym)
  • Stimegas venustum (Wall. ex Sims) Raf.
  • Cypripedium pardinum Rchb.f.
  • Cypripedium venustum var. measuresianum auct.
  • Paphiopedilum pardinum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer
  • Paphiopedilum venustum var. pardinum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer
  • Cordula venusta (Wall. ex Sims) Rolfe
  • Paphiopedilum venustum var. bhutanensis Pradhan
  • Paphiopedilum venustum var. rubrum Pradhan
  • Paphiopedilum venustum var. teestaensis Pradhan
  • Paphiopedilum venustum f. measuresianum (auct.) Braem
  • Paphiopedilum venustum f. pardinum (Rchb.f.) Braem
Paphiopedilum venustum album in an Easton, CT greenhouse.
Paphiopedilum venustum album is an orchid that grows best in warm low light conditions.

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