Paphiopedilum violascens

Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Paphiopedilum violascens']

• English: Shimmering Purple Paphiopedilum

APG IV Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: Angiosperms • Cladus: monocots • Ordo: Asparagales • Familia: Orchidaceae • Subfamilia: Cypripedioideae • Genus: Paphiopedilum • Species: Paphiopedilum violascens Schltr. (1911)

Synonyms
Homotypic synonyms Cordula violascens (Schltr.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20: 2 (1912) Heterotypic synonyms Paphiopedilum violascens var. gautierense J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 12: 175 (1915)

Species

Flowers

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  Paphiopedilum violascens

Botanical illustrations

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  Paphiopedilum violascens
  Tafel 1 Nr. 1 in:
  Rudolf Schlechter:
  Orchidaceen von Deutsch Neu-Guinea - Figuren-Atlas
  (1923-1928)
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  Paphiopedilum violascens
  Tafel 1 Nr. 1 in:
  Rudolf Schlechter:
  Orchidaceen von Deutsch Neu-Guinea - Figuren-Atlas
  (1923-1928)

  (Detail)

Native distribution areas
Reference: Brummitt, R.K. (2001) TDGW - World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition Asia-Tropical Papuasia Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea (New Guinea and adjacent islands near coast; 200–1200 m altitude).

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