Paph. concolor var longipetalum

[Drorchid]

This new strain of Paph. concolor is blooming right now:

Comparison with a regular concolor:

Robert

 

[smartie2000]

concolor var. longipetalum seems to have greener leaves. Mine does too. They look so different I wonder if they should call it a separate sepecies.

 

[NYEric]

MMmmmmmmmmmm! :smitten:

 

[Drorchid]

concolor var. longipetalum seems to have greener leaves. Mine does too. They look so different I wonder if they should call it a separate sepecies.

Yes, I am usually a lumper when it comes to these things, but I agree the differences are large enough, that I would almost call it a different species. I also noticed that a regular concolor always has a "distinct" fragrance, kind of cheese mixed with butterscotch. var longipetalum does not have that smell.

Robert

 

[Renegayde]

grrrrr every since I saw one on E-bay I have been wanting one....I think they look pretty kewl

Todd

 

[emydura]

Very nice. I'm a lumper as well, but the differences here are so distinct that it must warrant being considered a species in its own right.

David

 

[biothanasis]

That is a very beautiful bloom!!!

 

[swamprad]

Oh wow, I've heard of this variety, but haven't seen one until now. I can't believe how different it looks from the regular concolor!

 

[Berrak]

Very strange form but very nice.

 

[SlipperFan]

Ever since I first saw one, I wondered why it would be considered a variety and not a species in it's own right. There are just so many differences.

Thanks for the comparison, Robert. Do you have the longipetalums for sale?

 

[nikv]

Well, if they do classify it as a distinct species, let's hope that nobody crosses it with concolor. That would just confuse the matter.

 

[SlipperKing]

Well, if they do classify it as a distinct species, let's hope that nobody crosses it with concolor. That would just confuse the matter.

Yea, this goes for you too, Robert. Don't make the cross just to, "improve it's shape"! IMHO the shape is what sets it apart from a reg concolor.

Nice pics Robert of both!

 

[PaphMadMan]

Well, if they do classify it as a distinct species, let's hope that nobody crosses it with concolor. That would just confuse the matter.

I must express a dissenting opinion. Man-made hybrids can't possibly confuse the classification unless someone is stupid enough to accept classification based on plants that are not wild collected. It is bad science and shouldn't get passed peer review, and if it does get published it should be publicly ridiculed.

This species or variety will give interesting flower forms in brachy hybrids, including with concolor, and I hope someone is making those crosses.

 

[goldenrose]

... Don't make the cross just to, "improve it's shape"! IMHO the shape is what sets it apart from a reg concolor.

I agree that the shape sets it apart from a regular concolor & hence the name longipetalum, BUT......
I certainly would enjoy those long line markings in the petals if the petal didn't fold in half! :sob:.

 

[SlipperKing]

I agree that the shape sets it apart from a regular concolor & hence the name longipetalum, BUT......
I certainly would enjoy those long line markings in the petals if the petal didn't fold in half! :sob:.

The folding is probably just this clone. I've seen pictured better shaped longipetalums

 

[NYEric]

There was one on eBay but I let somebody here live.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for the comparison, Robert. Do you have the longipetalums for sale?

A woman after my own heart! :rollhappy:

 

[Drorchid]

I must express a dissenting opinion. Man-made hybrids can't possibly confuse the classification unless someone is stupid enough to accept classification based on plants that are not wild collected. It is bad science and shouldn't get passed peer review, and if it does get published it should be publicly ridiculed.

This species or variety will give interesting flower forms in brachy hybrids, including with concolor, and I hope someone is making those crosses.

Totally agree with You :clap::clap:

Robert

 

[Drorchid]

Ever since I first saw one, I wondered why it would be considered a variety and not a species in it's own right. There are just so many differences.

Thanks for the comparison, Robert. Do you have the longipetalums for sale?

No not yet, but I selfed the one from the picture, and if more come into bloom, I will make some sib crosses. For those purist out there, don't worry I have NOT crossed it with a regular concolor (although the thought came in my mind....).

Robert

 

[emydura]

Robert - are these as easy to grow as the nornal form of concolor? There has been talk previously that longipetalum is slower and more difficult.

David