Paph. godfroyae & godfroyae var. leucochilum

[SlipperFan]

Their foliage is very similar:

 

[biothanasis]

Lovely both of them... I cannot make any discrimination...

 

[Elena]

Beautiful, love this species!

 

[JeanLux]

Fine creamy color for the first and good shape, but I prefer the white color and the red spottings of the 2nd! The great photos are a good basis to compare the 2 !!! Jean

 

[goldenrose]

As they say, if you can't decide on one, take both!
They're both lovely, as are their pics, as usual!

 

[John M]

They're both beautiful! I'd take both! Dot; I can never remember....is the yellow one var. leucochilum and the white one godefroyae?

 

[Leo Schordje]

translation of the Latin - leucochilum = white lip

Paph leuchochilum is the one with NO SPOTS on the pouch, it can be white or cream or pale yellow.

Paph godefroyae has some spots on the pouch. Again, it can be white, cream or pale yellow.

As far as I know, that is the ony trait that separates the two, most consider luecochilum to be a variety of godefroyae as it is only color that distinguishes it from godefroyae. Where these two taxa do have other differences that separate them from the other brachys, like bellatulum, niveum and concolor.

 

[SlipperFan]

Beat me to it, Leo.

The first photo is godfroyae, and the second is godfroyae var. leucochilum.

 

[John M]

Thanks Dot and thanks Leo. I never knew that!

 

[rdlsreno]

Very beautiful!

Ramon

 

[Ross]

Both very well grown, beautiful plants!

 

[PaphAddict]

Definitely going on the want list. Love the white.

Dave

 

[SlipperKing]

Great blooming Dot