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Paphiopedilum esquirolei   KARAWASA & SAITO

Section: Paphiopedilum

Synonym: Paph. hirsutissimum var. esquirolei

 

It is almost impossible to distinguish between the species mentioned below. paper esquirolei is said to have longer leaves, a long inflorescence and more hairs on the inflorescence than Paph. hirsutissimum.

 

Paph. hirsutissimum is found almost exclusively in India at altitudes of 1200 - 1900 m. Since there are hardly any imports from India, the Paph. hirsutissimum tends to be rare in cultivation.

 

Paph. esquirolei has a large distribution area and can be found from Thailand to China - it grows at altitudes of 500 - 1200 m.


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

 

Paph. esquirolei:

 

 

 

 

 

and here is a careful comparison of Paph. esquirolei and Paph. hirsutissimum:


left = Paph. hirsutissimum right = Paph. esquirolei

Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0010




obove = Paph. hirsutissimum    below = Paph. esquirolei
Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0093




obove = Paph. hirsutissimum    below = Paph. esquirolei
Paphiopedilum esquirolei / Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum / Paphiopedilum chiwuanum DSCN0098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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