Paphiopedilum wilhelminiae L.O. Williams
- Described: L.O. Williams in American Orchid Society Bulletin, 10(5): 373-375 (1942)
- Etymology: Named for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
- Varieties & Forms: none
- Synonyms: none
- Chromosome Count - unknown
Plant Habit
- Leaves: 4-6, 6-27 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, uniformly dark green
- Inflorescence: 1-3 flowered, 30-50 cm long, purple-green-brown, shortly pubescent
- Bloom: 12-16 cm wide, petals untwisted or slightly twisted, with no or few marginal warts
- Plant: forms large clumps
Habitat Data
- Distribution -
- Elevation: 1700-1800 m
- Peak Flowering in the Wild: December-January
- Ecology: open grasslands over limestone or on limestone rubble
- Mean Temperature Range: 19-20°C
- Light: light shade - full sun
- Medium: calcareous, heavy humus & clay mixture over limestone
- Water (D-drier, M-moderate, W-wetter) -
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Sources:
- 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.
Primary Hybrids
| Paph. wilhelminiae x |
Hybrid |
| armeniacum |
Lyro Goldwing |
| delenatii |
Lyro Valentine |
| micranthum |
Candor Rose Regency |
| concolor |
Lyro Nancy Watts |
| niveum |
Lyro Bellissima |
| sukhakulii |
Lawless Jungle Nights |
| glanduliferum |
Baby Gland |
| haynaldianum |
Wössner Twist |
| kolopakingii |
Hayabusa |
| philippinense |
Harbinger's Dark Ages |
| rothschildianum |
William Ambler |
| sanderianum |
Sungai Melinau |
| stonei |
Wilhelmina's Stone |
| chamberlainianum |
Harbinger's Regina-Wilhelm |
| liemianum |
Lyro Williem |
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