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Hooker's paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum hookerae)

Description

It is a small-sized orchid and prefers warm weather. With habits of lithophyte it has 5 to 6 leaves, of dark color and light green above, oblong-elliptic. The terminal inflorescence is erect, 20 to 30 cm long, purple, with a pale brown pubescent floral bract that occurs in the spring and summer.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Paphiopedilum