Paphiopedilum primulinum?? - Orchid Board

moria0672 · #1 03-02-2007, 06:49 AM

At the end of last week I went to ski and when I'm back I've found this gift outside my kitchen window, left from a friend.
As always, in Italy, the florists are selling orchids without labels.
Can anyone confirm if my identification is correct? It's unusual that a florist have a botanic orchids, often hibrids, so I'm not sure about the species.

Have a nice Week-end
Ciao

cneos · #2 03-02-2007, 10:35 AM

Nice surprise to find at your door.
Paph. primulinum is a multi-flowered, sequentially opening bloomer (lowest on inflorescence blooms first). Inflorescence is 4" - 12" tall. Your plant 'might' be the species primulinum (confirm by taxonomic study). Whatever it is, looks like you'll be enjoying the flowers for many weeks ahead.

Toddybear · #3 03-02-2007, 11:54 AM

If not primulinum then most likely Avalon Mist, a primulinum hybrid

Rick Barry · #4 03-02-2007, 02:25 PM

It could also be a selfing of a Pinocchio that was made from a primulinum album. You would have to go back to the source to identify it with any certainty. Otherwise, you can only say what it looks like, and that shouldn't be confused with a positive ID.
Regards,
Rick

Mahon · #5 03-03-2007, 12:29 PM

This doesn't look to be a true Paph. primulinum. This looks to possibly be that aurea form of Paph. Pinocchio, or as already said, Paph. Avalon Mist (Paph. Pinocchio x Paph. primulinum). The labellum and staminodial shield are more remnant to Paph. moquetteanum... do you have a picture of the overall plant or leaves? The leaves should be plain green with near unnoticeable black dots or slight veining (sometimes both). Still a great flower, nonetheless!

-Pat

moria0672 · #6 03-05-2007, 05:07 AM

Thanks all for help.

Pat today I make a picture of whole plant and a leaf detail.

Ciao

moria0672 · #7 03-05-2007, 11:51 AM

Hi Pat these are the photos (I hope they are enough clear:

close wiew of the staminodium:

the whole plant

close wiew of the leaf

side wiew of the flower

I don't know if could help but I give you some sizes:

height of the plant about 41 cm (16,14") from the base of the leaves to the top of the flower

width about 33 cm (13")

flower sizes: height about 6 cm (2,36")
width about 7,5 cm (2,95")

thanks in advance for help

Ciao

cneos · #8 03-05-2007, 12:55 PM

These pictures and measurements MAY give you an idea of what the plant might be. For judging (and breeding) purposes the ONLY authority is through taxonomic (DNA) verification.
Still, it's a lovely plant.

moria0672 · #9 03-09-2007, 06:35 AM

As suggested by Pat and googling this cultivar is 99% Paphiopedilum Pinocchio Yellow.
Thanks everyone for help.

Ciao