Paphiopedilum godefroyae

Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. godefroyae
Binomial name
	Paphiopedilum godefroyae; (God.-Leb.) Stein
Synonyms
	Cypripedium godefroyae God.-Leb. (basionym); Cordula godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Rolfe; Paphiopedilum leucochilum (Rolfe) Fowlie [es]; Paphiopedilum ang-thong Fowlie [es];

Paphiopedilum godefroyae is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. This species is found just above sea level on limestone cliffs. The flowers are around 9 cm across, creamy white to light green. They flower from December to July.^[1]

References[edit]

^ Teoh, Eng-Soon. Orchids of Asia. Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2009.

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[1] Teoh, Eng-Soon. Orchids of Asia. Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2009.

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