English Common Name: Slipper Orchid, Penang Slipper Orchid Chinese Name / 中文名: 髯毛兜兰 (Rán máo dōu lán), 粗毛兜舌兰 (Cūmáo dōu shé lán) Other Local Name: Orkid Selipar (Malaysia) Family Name: Orchidaceae Scientific Name: Paphiopedilum barbatum Synonym: Cordula barbata, Cypripedium barbatum, Cypripedium purpuratum, Cypripedium warnerianum Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Asparagales > Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) > Paphiopedilum Origin: Malaysia, Sumatra Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A terrestrial orchid with leaves that are molted pale and dark green on top. The inflorescence are 35 cm tall and with a single 8 to 10 cm wide flower. Care Requirements: Prefers semi to full shade and moderate watering. Picture Location: Pahang, Malaysia |
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