Paphiopedilum henryanum Braem
- Described: Braem in Schlechteriana, Fascicle 1: 3-6 (3 September, 1987) - based on a plant bloomed in Germany after being imported from China, predated Lückel's description of P. dollii by two weeks
- Etymology: Named for Henry Azadehdel, who first introduced the species to Europe
- Varieties & Forms:
Paphiopedilum henryanum fma. christae Braem in Schlechteriana, 2(4): 157-162 (1991) - semi-albino color form
Paphiopedilum henryanum fma. album Gruss in Caesiana 18: 41 (2002) - albino form
- Synonyms:
Paphiopedilum dollii Lückel in Die Orchidee, 33 (5): 266-268 (18 September, 1987)
Paphiopedilum chaoi Hua in Die Orchidee, 50(5): 495 (1999)
- Chromosome Count -
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| 26 |
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0 |
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Plant Habit
- Leaves: 3-6, 10-17 cm long 1-2 cm wide, above glossy dark green with a distinct yellow margin, below keeled on the mid-vein
- Inflorescence: 1-flowered, 12-15 cm long, green to purple-brown, purple-brown pubescent
- Bloom: 4-6 cm wide, 4-5 cm long
- Plant: clustered growths
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Habitat Data
- Distribution -
- Elevation: 900-1400 m
- Peak Flowering in the Wild: September-November
- Ecology: grows in small colonies on steep limestone slopes or cliffs
- Mean Temperature Range: 12-25
- Light: light-moderate shade
- Medium: calcareous, roots attached to limestone rock, thin soil and leaf litter, pH 6.4
- Water (D-drier, M-moderate, W-wetter) -
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Sources:
- Averyanov, L. et al. Slipper Orchids of Vietnam. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2003.
- Braem, Guido J., and Guy Chiron. Paphiopedilum. Saint-Genis Laval, France: Tropicalia, 2003.
- Cribb, Phillip J. The Genus Paphiopedilum. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Natural History Publications in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1998.
- Gruss, O. "Albino Forms of the Slipper Orchids." Orchid Digest 69, no. 4 (Oct/Dec 2005): 204-29.
- Karasawa, K., and M. Aoyama. "Karyomorphological Studies on Two Species of Paphiopedilum." Bulletin of the Hiroshima Botanical Garden 10 (1988): 1-6.
- Tsi ZhanHuo et al. "A Preliminary Report on the Population Size, Ecology, and Conservation Status of Some Paphiopedilum Species (Orchidaceae) in Southwest China." Lindleyana 14, no. 1 (1999): 12-23.
Primary Hybrids
| Paph. henryanum x |
Hybrid |
| delenatii |
Doll Mouse |
| bellatulum |
Governor Patrick Henry |
| concolor |
Wössner Henrycolor |
| godefroyae |
Candor Good Henry |
| niveum |
Jeanie Ting |
| barbigerum |
Tyke |
| charlesworthii |
Doll's Kobold |
| fairrieanum |
Oriental Leopard |
| helenae |
Wössner Ministar |
| hirsutissimum |
Frank Zettle |
| spicerianum |
Spicy Henry |
| tigrinum |
Wössner Tigerhenry |
| tranlienianum |
Vinci |
| appletonianum |
Philippe Gabrion |
| mastersianum |
Master Henry |
| sukhakulii |
Graham Robertson |
| wardii |
Aleksandra Szlachetko |
| adductum |
Spotted Howl |
| haynaldianum |
Tigerdolli |
| lowii |
Lipstick |
| rothschildianum |
Dolliroth |
| stonei |
Trumpkin |
| glaucophyllum |
Diane Vickery |
| liemianum |
Limidolli |
| primulinum |
Tropical Magic |
| victoria-mariae |
Lawless Jungle Gems |
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