Paphiopedilum linii    SCHOSER

Section: Barbata

Synonym: Paph. bullenianum var. linii

 

Occurrence: Sarawak (Malysia, Borneo) and Kalimatan (Indonesia, Borneo)

The former discovery site in the Bako National Park is said to no longer exist because a hotel has been built here. According to unconfirmed information, however, there are still some plants on the offshore islands.

Image from Orchid Digest 4/1986

The plants from the Kalimantan site are classified as Paph. lini var. kalimantanensis has been described (Orchid Digest 6/1981).

Today, offspring are available again.

 

 

 

A comparison: left = bullenianum right = linii