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Paphiopedilum exul
Paphiopedilum exul is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand. This orchid is found growing in humus-filled crevices, and is not difficult to grow or flower. Its greenish yellow flowers appear from February to May....
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Description
P. exul is a terrestrial or lithophytic herb, with an erect growth form which grows in a humus medium. consists of 4 to 5 leaves of 15–35 centimetres (5.9–13.8 in) in length and 1.5–3 centimetres (0.59–1.18 in) wide, with above surface being bright to yellow-green in colour, while its lower surface is keeled. Its green, shortly purple-pubescent inflorescence, being 13–18 centimetres (5.1–7.1 in) long, has a single flower that blooms up to 5–7 centimetres (2.0–2.8 in) wide. Peak flowering occurs in April and May.
Range & habitat
P. exul is endemic to the limestone islands of the Krabi region in southern Thailand, from sea level elevation to 50 metres (160 ft), with mean temperature range of 26–28 °C (79–82 °F).
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 496497.