Paphiopedilum linii

[Hakone]

From friend (Sarawak)

 

[SlipperFan]

Not familiar with this one.

 

[tocarmar]

Very Nice!! But this is a new one to me also!!

 

[Rick]

The handfull of pics I've seen of this species show more spots on the petals.

Its in the bullenianum complex. Some taxonomists debate the validity of this plant as a seperate species from bullenianum (like tortipetalum).

I believe it is listed as a separate species in Lance Birk's book.

 

[Jorch]

New one for me also! Would love to hear what other experts have to say on this one

 

[SelectOrchids]

Linii is an extremely rare species from Bako national park in Sarawak. It grows only on three islands a few hundreds meter from the sea, on top of the hills, along with nepenthes ampullaria. It is very dry, and extremely sunny where they grow. I went there in 2004. Only one official guide from the Bako park knows where it grows. It has been a shock as well to see nepenthes growing in dry clay, full sun, and low humidity. There were ampullaria, rafflesiana, and apparently several hybrids colonies between the two. A lot of hydnophytum on the trees as well.

That picture would be more of a tortipetalum type in fact. Linii has as well extremely narrow leaves, about 1cm x 15 cm, a bit thick, mottled dark green on a grey background.

 

[UweM]

here some informations from Orchid Digest (with permission):

Orchid Digest 4 / 86 linii from Bako

Orchid Digest 6 / 81 linii from Kalimantan area

some photos from linii (Kalimantan)

and linii (right) in comparison with bullenianum

and last: tortipetalum from Sumatra

@ Hakone: can you show us a pic from the leaves?

 

[biothanasis]

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice spread of comparisons! Hakone's linii looks more *bullish* then the OD's published ones. Wild staminode Hakone!

 

[goldenrose]

Doesn't do much for me overall but I do LOVE that stam!

 

[Marc]

I like it

 

[Jorch]

Thanks for sharing those articles! Gosh this species has beautiful leaves

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the subtle coloring on Hakone's.

 

[W. Beetus]

Interesting. Thanks for all the pictures!

 

[Rick]

And that's just pics of 3 individual plants. You get six of each side by side, and no one would be able to tell them apart.

I really don't think there's enough differences to give them species status. Barely enough for varietal status if you ask me.

 

[toddybear]

Pretty funky!

 

[Shiva]

Well worth having it I think.

 

[NYEric]

Stop! I can't afford to get into more species!:sob: