Finding
SITF confirms this plant as Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum (Feb 2026). This is a very distinctive species in color and especially form. It matches the photos shown on the Kew POWO wesite and the photo on the IOSPE. It also matches the photos in the orchidroots.com.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 8.0cm (longest fan length leaf tip-to-leaf tip)
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 4-6
Leaf Length: 5cm
Leaf Width: 1.6cm
Leaf Margin: slightly revolute; apex rounded; tridenticulate
Leaf Shape: elliptic/narrowly elliptic
Leaf Petiole Length: sessile; N/A
Pseudobulb Length: 1.0-3.0cm
Pseudobulb Width: 7.0-8.0cm
Pseudobulb Margin: distichous fans, compact
Pseudobulb Distance: 0-0.5cm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: sand/tan
Inflorescence Overall Length: 4.2cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: upright; flower aligned with ovary
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 2.5cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: single-flowered; N/A
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1.7cm
Floral Bracts Length: 1.6cm
Floral Bracts Width: 0.5cm
Ovary Length: 1.7cm
Ovary Width: 0.4cm
Ovary Shape: arched
Ovary Color: maroon
Ovary Texture: hirsute
Flower Natural Spread Length: 7.0cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 6.0cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.5cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 3.5cm
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: N/A
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: N/A
Lateral Sepals Length: 2.1cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 2.6cm
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: N/A
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: N/A
Petals Length: N/A
Petals Width: 1.9cm
Judging Center: Alamo JC
Award Number: 20261000
Award Date: January 11, 2026
Awarded As: CBR
Plant has 1 flower, 1 bud. Staminode length: 1.0cm; width: 1.2cm.Key reference: McHatton, R. (2014). Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum: a new species discovered in Northern Laos.
