This orchid was named after Dr. Jack Fowlie, who was an editor of Orchid Digest.[2] Interestingly, this is not the only species named after Fowlie: the Paphiopedilum jackii was also named after him.[3]
Descriptionedit
The orchid is herbaceous with blue-gray leaves that are tessellated with faint patterns. The plant can attain a height of 20 centimeters, and leaves are from 10 to 14 centimeters long and 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters wide. Upper surfaces of leaves have patterns reminiscent of a fuzzy chessboard, while the bottom surfaces are uniformly light green. During bloom, an approximately 25 cm long inflorescence with a single flower emerges. Petals with veins of green and purple have black warts covering their edges and they curved in an s-shape.[4]
While the plant has been reported to flower at various times throughout the year, it generally flowers between January and April.[2] The length of each generation is about 7 or 8 years.[1]
Distribution and habitatedit
Paphiopedilum fowliei is found in the Philippine Islands in the forests of the southeast side of Palawan Island.[2] This is the only known location of this plant.[1]
The plant often grows on leaf mould or detritus on limestone rocks. While it often grows in bright light, the plant does not usually grow in direct sunlight, but will grow well under fluorescent lights.[2][5] It usually grows at an elevation from 600 to 950 meters, and has a mean temperature range of 23 to 24 degrees Celsius.[6] The plant prefers high humidity with sufficient air circulation.
Conservationedit
Paphiopedilum fowliei is identified as critically endangered and only exists in one location. The entirety of the island on which it resides, Palawan island, is a declared protected area.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdRankou, H. (2015). "Paphiopedilum fowliei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T46348A43318725. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T46348A43318725.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^Gruss, Olaf (2016). "Chinese Paphiopedilum jackii and Its Hybrids". Orchid Digest. from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^"Grow and care, Paphiopedilum fowliei orchid - Fowlie's Paphiopedilum". Travaldo's Blog. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^Gore, J. M. "Paphiopedilum fowliei". Gore Orchid Conservatory. from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^Manza, Stephen. "Paphiopedilum fowliei, Birk". Slipperorchids.info. from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
External linksedit
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paphiopedilum, fowliei, species, plant, family, orchidaceae, endemic, palawan, philippines, natural, habitat, subtropical, tropical, moist, lowland, forests, threatened, habitat, loss, conservation, status, critically, endangered, iucn, scientific, classificat. Paphiopedilum fowliei is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests It is threatened by habitat loss Paphiopedilum fowliei Conservation status Critically Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Monocots Order Asparagales Family Orchidaceae Subfamily Cypripedioideae Genus Paphiopedilum Species P fowliei Binomial name Paphiopedilum fowlieiBirk Synonyms Paphiopedilum hennisianum var fowliei Birk P J Cribb Paphiopedilum fowliei var sangianum Braem Paphiopedilum fowliei f christianae Braem Paphiopedilum fowliei f sangianum Braem O Gruss amp Roeth Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Conservation 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThis orchid was named after Dr Jack Fowlie who was an editor of Orchid Digest 2 Interestingly this is not the only species named after Fowlie the Paphiopedilum jackii was also named after him 3 Description editThe orchid is herbaceous with blue gray leaves that are tessellated with faint patterns The plant can attain a height of 20 centimeters and leaves are from 10 to 14 centimeters long and 2 5 to 3 5 centimeters wide Upper surfaces of leaves have patterns reminiscent of a fuzzy chessboard while the bottom surfaces are uniformly light green During bloom an approximately 25 cm long inflorescence with a single flower emerges Petals with veins of green and purple have black warts covering their edges and they curved in an s shape 4 While the plant has been reported to flower at various times throughout the year it generally flowers between January and April 2 The length of each generation is about 7 or 8 years 1 Distribution and habitat editPaphiopedilum fowliei is found in the Philippine Islands in the forests of the southeast side of Palawan Island 2 This is the only known location of this plant 1 The plant often grows on leaf mould or detritus on limestone rocks While it often grows in bright light the plant does not usually grow in direct sunlight but will grow well under fluorescent lights 2 5 It usually grows at an elevation from 600 to 950 meters and has a mean temperature range of 23 to 24 degrees Celsius 6 The plant prefers high humidity with sufficient air circulation Conservation editPaphiopedilum fowliei is identified as critically endangered and only exists in one location The entirety of the island on which it resides Palawan island is a declared protected area 1 References edit a b c d Rankou H 2015 Paphiopedilum fowliei IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T46348A43318725 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2015 2 RLTS T46348A43318725 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 a b c d Braem Chiron Ohlund 2014 02 16 Paphiopedilum BookBaby ISBN 9788793044012 Gruss Olaf 2016 Chinese Paphiopedilum jackii and Its Hybrids Orchid Digest Archived from the original on 6 November 2016 Retrieved 6 June 2019 Grow and care Paphiopedilum fowliei orchid Fowlie s Paphiopedilum Travaldo s Blog 22 December 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2019 Gore J M Paphiopedilum fowliei Gore Orchid Conservatory Archived from the original on 18 September 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2019 Manza Stephen Paphiopedilum fowliei Birk Slipperorchids info Archived from the original on 8 May 2018 Retrieved 6 June 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paphiopedilum fowliei nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Paphiopedilum fowliei Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paphiopedilum fowliei amp oldid 1055422390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
