round thaianum

[John M]

Flower size is debatable.
I had bought one in May with small flower and seller said it is Niveum.
The seller could be wrong. Not all sellers know what they are talking about. Also, there is no one, single characteristic that distinguishes thaianum from niveum. The identity is a result of consideration of the sum of the many parts, that makes thaianum stand out as separate from niveum.

It is similar to the thread poster.
I had the flower flattened and dried up in my book.

So? That's not evidence of anything. It can certainly be reasonably said that all thaianums are similar to all niveums. The difference between the two species is in the details, not the similarities.

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[fibre]

Flower size is debatable.
I had bought one in May with small flower and seller said it is Niveum.

It is similar to the thread poster.
I had the flower flattened and dried up in my book.

I saw a photo somewhere of a "Niveum Var Thaianum". Might be one of those.

Guys, if you have any experienced knowledge with niveum and thaianum I really like to discuss with you. But neither the size of flowers nor the color of the staminodium shield are per se clear characteristics of one or the other species!
Indeed there are very tiny P. niveum out there, as small as thaianum. Look here for example: http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34515&highlight=niveum+tiny

"Niveum Var Thaianum" is not a valid name.

 

[C. Rothschild]

Probably not that's just what the picture said I didn't name it. I think a real Thaianum has pink/purple spots inside the pouch.

 

[Hamlet]

FS max. 5.7 cm, LS max. 13 cm

Here it is: a group shot with three different P. thaianum and one P. niveum

Amazing! I love these white brachys.

 

[jimspaphs]

I love `Lolilipop" for it's shape and stance.well done Chris.