Paphiopedilum chiwuanum   TANG & WANG

Section: Paphiopedilum

Synonym: Paph. hirsutissimum var. chiwuanum

 

The three "species" Paph. hirsutissimum, Paph. esquirolei and Paph. chiwuanum are difficult to distinguish.

paper chiwuanum grows exclusively in China at altitudes of 900 - 1450 m. The flowers are said to be only 6 - 8 cm in size.

 

 

 

 

 

 here a normal coloring and an albino by Paph. chiwuanum: