Paphiopedilum rothschildianum 'Charles Edwards'

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
Year round; peaks from March to May
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2012-1179A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics
Erect inflorescence is 2.5 feet long with 2-4 long-lasting flowers. Flowers are 5" across typically, but some can be as much as 12-17" across.
Range
Borneo (Sabah)
Habitat
Steep slopes and cliff faces; 500-1800m
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Common Name
Rothschild's Paphiopedilum clone
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Cypripedioideae
Genus
Paphiopedilum
Species
rothschildianum
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2012-1179A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7075cb32a-10a9-4f6e-9d22-e07c6b95352c
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