关键词: 兜兰, 杂交, 品种

Abstract: ‘Xiuli Xiannü’is a new Paphiopedilum cultivar developed by crossing two excellent strains of female parent Paph. venustum‘S-1’and male parent Paph. fairrieanum‘F-1’. It is a novel potted orchid cultivar belonging to the spotted-leaf group of slipper orchids,and exhibits strong growth. The leaf is oblong,light green in color with a deep green interlaced network pattern. The average length and width of the leaf are 12.7 cm and 3.7 cm,respectively. The peduncle is erect,with an average length of 16.5 cm and a flowers. The average horizontal and vertical diameters of the flower are 7.3 cm and 7.9 cm,respectively. The dorsal sepal is broadly ovate-lanceolate,white with green longitudinal veins,with an average length and width of 3.9 cm and 4.2 cm,respectively. The petals are narrow oblong and the upper half light green with green thick veins,the lower half white with light green veins,both sides of the edge