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slipper orchid

Paphiopedilum

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

These were in the Orchid House at the Atlanta Botanic Gardens.

Notes:

Thanks Dan for the ID help.

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Paphiopedilum

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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Not a pitcher. Its a slipper orchid, Paphiopedilum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphiopedilum
HeatherMiller
5 attempts and I think they all finally uploaded. I'm not sure this is a pitcher plant, but it was near them in the Orchid House.

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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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