Quite recently, in the year 1987, the lady slipper orchid species Paphiopedilum henryanum Braem 1987 has been discovered, what shows us that there are still lots of plants, which we don`t know yet. Paphiopedilum henryanum is native to South China and North Vietnam and grows lithophytic at limestone cliffs at elevations from 600 - 1400 meters. Paphiopedilum henryanum lady slipper flowers get a size of 4 - 6 cm. Flowering period: Autumn - Winter.

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Image: Paphiopedilum henryanum Braem 1987