Paphiopedilum tonsum   STEIN

Section: Barbata

 

Paph. tonsum occurs in central and northern Sumatra (Indonesia) at altitudes of 1000 - 1800 m. Occurrence overlaps with Paph. curtisii in some areas. The natural hybrid of both species is Paph. x frankeanum emerged.

Several varieties have been described.

Paph. tonsum is to be cultivated in the temperate - warm area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paph. tonsum var. curtisiifolium (her foliage color resembles that of Paph. curtisii - the flower after Paph. tonsum)

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Paph. tonsum var. cupreum ( According to the label - the color of the leaves differs a little from the standard form)

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Paph. tonsum var. alba:

 

 

Pictures from situ in West Sumatra - from Dadclimber II

 

 

 

von Rolf Herrmann:

 

 

 

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