Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Assam (India), Thailand, Myanmar and Yunnan (China) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A medium sized epiphyte to terrestrial orchid. |
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| Foliage | Oblong-shaped, leathery green leaves. |
| Flowers | Terminally located, pale green with pubescent peduncle, inflorescence up to 60 cm long. Each flower has 1 greenish ovate, inflated sepal and 2 spirally twisted lateral sepals of dark purple. |
| Habitat | Found on large trees at elevations of 1250 to 2200 m. |
| Cultivation | Plant requires cool to cold growing environment. |
| Etymology | The genus Paphiopedilum means Venus'-slipper (Venus' temple was at Paphos, Cyprus). The specific epithet parishii is named after Reverend Charles S. Pollock Parish, a specialist on Burmese orchids. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Division |
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Others
| Master ID | 33694 |
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| Species ID | 8108 |
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