Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f) Stein 1895, in common called Pretty Paphiopedilum
or Egg in a nest orchid grows terrestrially preferably in limestone clefts
rooted in leaf mold and moss. Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f) Stein 1895
is endemic to India (Assam), China (Yunnan, Guanxi, Guizhou),
Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand.
The flowers reach a size of up to 7 cm. Flowering period: January – June.
Their are other Paphiopedilum species, that look a bit similar,
like Paphiopedilum gedefroyae (Godfr.) Stein
and Paphiopedilum leucochilum (Rolfe) Fowlie.


Paphiopedilum bellatulum
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