Green pink and black paphiopedilum orchid

Green pink and black paphiopedilum orchid

A green pink and black paphiopedilum orchid. The upper petal is green streaked with black, the two side petals of this orchid have a sharply waved edge and reminds me of the hairy leg of a spider or insect, they also have the same coloration as the upper petal but with a greater concentration of black. The glossy cup is a light violet pink dotted with darker violet brown and a pale green rim. Displayed int eh US Botanical Garden.
Shot with a Nikon D80 and a 55mm Micro Nikkor AIS macro lens.


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