Very nice one and I would guess P. henryanum x hermannii
Very nice one and I would guess P. henryanum x hermannii
Another possibility is Paph x aspersum.
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/people/tanaka/orchid/org/shinshu/shinshu36.html
Another possibility is Paph x aspersum.
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/people/tanaka/orchid/org/shinshu/shinshu36.html
There is a villosum type in Vietnam (unfortunately, near Dalat, in central vietnam, which is not in the same area of North Vietnam hermanii ) that has white edge along the top of the dorsal, dots along the veins of the dorsal, and concentrated dots near the joints of the petals , this paph may create these kind of features in hybrid similar to what seen in your photo?
http://www.hoalanvietnam.org/6B1_lrvnaz/lrvnp/images_paph/Paph-villosum5.jpg
The natural hybrid, what ever provenience, is nice - but, by golly, the villosum in your link is extraordinary gorgeous!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
And btw. in relation to determining the origin of the natural hybrid I tend to side by the people, who think x aspersam closer - but might it not be extra difficult to get to the bottom of the matter, as one could imagine that various species and natural hybrids might engage in fierce intermingling in northern Vietnam?
Kind regards,
Jens
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