In a message dated 1/19/07 6:03:01 AM, Jean writes: > I have received a plant called "Paphiopedilum usitanicum," yet I fail to > find any reference to it. Can anybody help? > Are you sure it is an orchid? First of all, the L fell off. It is undoubtedly lusitanicum. There is no Paph. lusitanicum, registered hybrid or species. Not likely, since lusitanicum means from Portugal. The nearest plant is a lily, Paradisea lusitanica. Iris
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