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    Default Guessing game!

    Here are some orchid buds; what are the species?

    1. Hint: Named after Atmo
    Paphiopedilum kolopakingii - Julie


    2. Hint: Third smallest species of this genus


    3. Hint: Successive flowers, and variety translates out to "wide leaf"
    Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum var. latifolium - Elena


    4. Hint: A spotted Brazilian beauty


    5. Hint: A pink Pleurothallid from Ecuador, with a sensitive and mobile lip.


    6. Hint: It is a Florida native which looks like bird beaks.


    -Pat
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    I must defer to those more knowledgeable than I. But the last one is obviously asparagus!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mehera View Post
    I must defer to those more knowledgeable than I. But the last one is obviously asparagus!
    I was just going to say eaxactly the same thing

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    Wouldn't ahve a clue for the first 2 as I don't do paphs or phrags.

    The last one looks to me like a Scaphosepalum swertifolium. But I don't recall the lips on those being mobile.

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    ...the red bud Pleurothallid isn't a Scaphosepalum...

    I think this game is a little to hard

    The first three are Paphiopedilum species.
    1. Second largest species of Paphiopedilum
    2. Second smallest flowering Paphiopedilum
    3. A multi-floral species with hairy flowers

    The third is a miniature Brazilian Cattleya species
    Fourth is a Pleurothallid with a touch sensitive, mobile lip
    Fifth is NOT an asparagus... The flowers are red, and native to Florida

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mahon View Post

    I think this game is a little to hard

    -Pat
    You gave up too soon Pat! The right players aren't here yet! LOL

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    It's interesting, but a bit too hard for me!

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    is 3rd Paphiopedilum platyphyllum? Paphiopedilum stonei var. latifolium? I'm not sure if they are the same thing or not?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elena View Post
    is 3rd Paphiopedilum platyphyllum? Paphiopedilum stonei var. latifolium? I'm not sure if they are the same thing or not?
    As far as I know, they are both considered the same species...

    No, #3 is not Paph. stonei var. latifolium, but the varietal name (latifolium) is correct

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    If it has hairy flowers then Paphiopedilum victoria-regina (chamberlainianum)?

    Quick O/T regarding Paph platyphyllum / stonei var. latifolium which one is more correct so to speak or more commonly used?

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