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Paphiopedilum godefroyae is a species of Paphiopedilum found in Asia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the in the spring with one to two 7 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in limestone pits and on trees with moss in Bird's nest Island, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia at 3 to 25 meters in elevation. The area is subjected to rain in the late spring to fall and dry winters with drizzle and fog.
Culture[]
Plant should be grown in areas with bright light and intermediate to cool temperatures. Pot in a well drain mix such as medium fir bark and perlite or sphagnum moss. The plant is also sensitive to salts. To induce blooming withold water and lower the temperature for three weeks in the winter. and give bright light. Rhizomes of this plant are easily broken.
Variants[]
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Paphiopedilum godefroyae var. leucochilum | Sepals are wider and spotted. Petals are spotted and the lip is white. |
Naming[]
Common Names: Mrs. Godefroy's Paphiopedilum
Synonyms[]
- Cordula godefroyae [Godefroye-LeBeuf] Rolfe 1912
- Cypripedium godefroye Godefroye-LeBeuf 1883
- Cypripedium concolor Batem. var. godefroyae [Godefroye-LeBeuf] Hemsley 1891
- Paphiopedilum ang-thong Fowlie 1977
- Paphiopedilum godefroyae f. album O.Gruss 2002
- Paphiopedilum leucochilum Fowlie 1975
- Cypripedilum godefroye var lecochilum Rolfe 1894
- Paphiopedilum godefroyae f. leucochilum (Rolfe) Braem & Chiron 2003
- Paphiopedilum godefroyae var. ang-thong (Fowlie) Braem 1988
- Paphiopedilum leucochilum [Rolfe] Fowlie 1975