NO. 83 Paphiopedilum barbatum var. acehense
by Destario Metusala  180109 |
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Paphiopedilum barbatum var. barbatum has been recorded from Peninsular Malaysia. A new variety of Paphiopedilum barbatum was discovered from Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh Province and described in
ISSN e-journal, Oct 2017 by Mr. Destario Metusala.
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This new variety differs from the typical variety in having strongly undulate greenish petals and lack of pink or purple tinge.
Terrestrial herb with short stem. Roots hairy, light brown. Rhizome cylindrical,
4 mm wide, short to elongate (more than 20 cm long) Leaves 5–7 per shoot,
distichous, spreading, to 14–16 × 1.8–2.7 cm, oblong-elliptic to oblong-linear,
coriaceous, glabrous, light green to dark green; adaxial surface matte
to slightly velvety, mottled with darker green and longitudinal venation
dark green; abaxial surface waxy and rather shiny/glossy, whitish to light
greyish green; leaf base usually tinged purple beneath-especially on older
leaves; apex obtuse to acute, minutely tridenticulate at tip. Inflorescence
one-flowered, erect, to 39 cm. Flower 7.5 cm high × 3–8 cm wide. Dorsal
sepal erect, 3.0–3.8 × 3.2–3.7cm. Petals 4.3–5.1 × 0.8–1.1 cm. |
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    Paphiopedilum barbatum var. acehense |
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Paphiopedilum barbatumvar. barbatum |
Paphiopedilum barbatum var. acehense |
 
Paphiopedilum barbatum var. acehense |
   
Paphiopedilum barbatum var. barbarum |
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