Paphiopedilum fairrieanum
(Lindl.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 467 (1892).
Distribution: E. Himalaya to Assam
Paphiopedilum..Venus' slipper from ancient Greek Paphia=another name of Aphrodite and pedilon = slipper
fairrieanum latinized = in honor of Fairrie, English orchid enthusiast XIX century