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Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum   LINDLEY & HOOK

Section: Paphiopedilum

Synonym: Paph. esquirolei var. hirsutissimum

 

Distinguishing between these species is almost impossible. paper esquirolei is said to have longer leaves, a long inflorescence and more hairs on the inflorescence than Paph. have hirsutissimum.

paper hirsutissimum is found almost exclusively in India at altitudes of 1200 - 1900 m. Since there are hardly any imports from India, the Paph. hirsutissimum tends to be rare in cultivation.

 

 

Paph. hirsutissimum:

 

 

 



 

and here is a cautious comparison by Paph. esquirolei and Paph. hirsutissimum:



left = Paph. hirsutissimum    right = Paph. esquirolei

Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0010




above = Paph. hirsutissimum    below = Paph. esquirolei

Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0093




above = Paph. hirsutissimum    below = Paph. esquirolei

Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0098

 

 

 

 

 

 
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