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Orchid Species: Paphiopedilum multifolium

Kew currently accepted name is Paphiopedilum wardii

Paphiopedilum multifolium is an orchid species identified by Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang in 2002. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Paphiopedilum wardii.
Genus
Paphiopedilum (Paph.)
Grex
multifolium
Parents
Species
Author
Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang
Year
2002
ORIGIN: Found in southwestern China and northern Myanmar in deep leaf litter on cliff faces at elevations of 1200 to 1600 meters.

DESCRIPTION: This small sized, cool growing terrestrial, mottled leaf species has 3 to 5, oblong-lanceolate, dark blue green motttled paler on top and mottled purple underneath leaves that blooms in the mid-winter to early spring on an erect, 8 [20 cm] long, terminal inflorescence with lanceolate, ciliate, green flushed purple floral bracts carrying a single glossy flower.

FLOWER SIZE: 4 inches [10 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Paphiopedilum Paph wardii 1932 Summerh.
Add+ Paphiopedilum Paph brevilabium 2001 Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang
Add+ Cypripedium Cyp vernayi 1938 Kingdon-Ward
Add+ Cypripedium Cyp wardianum 1951 E.W.Cooper
Add+ Paphiopedilum Paph burmanicum 2001 J.Yong Zhang & Z.J.Liu
Add+ Paphiopedilum Paph microchilum 2001 Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Paph. wardii f. alboviride 'Dachlmoos' (4 awards from 2015 to 2017) Paph. wardii f. alboviride 'Strub' (3 awards from 2011 to 2013) Paph. wardii 'Olympic Magic' (3 awards from 2010 to 2011) Paph. wardii f. alboviride 'TOM' (2 awards in 2017) Paph. wardii 'Littlefrog Prince' (2 awards from 2013 to 2016) Paph. wardii 'Boscha' (2 awards in 2014) Paph. wardii 'Darkwing' (2 awards from 2011 to 2013) Paph. wardii f. alboviride 'Anja' (2 awards from 2012 to 2013) Paph. wardii 'Cherry Bandler' (2 awards in 2012) Paph. wardii 'Lakeside Giant' (2 awards in 2008) Paph. wardii 'Freckles' (2 awards from 1990 to 2002) Paph. wardii h.f. album 'Billy's' (2 awards in 1999) Paph. wardii 'Florafest' (2 awards in 1998) Paph. wardii 'Kay' (2 awards in 1997) Paph. wardii 'Double Surprise' (2 awards in 1996) Paph. wardii 'Memoria William Hechler' (2 awards in 1993) Paph. wardii 'Royale' (2 awards in 1993) Paph. wardii 'Beej' (2 awards in 1991) Paph. wardii 'Penn Valley' (2 awards from 1986 to 1991) Paph. wardii 'W. T.' (2 awards in 1988)
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