China Stamps - 2001-18M Scott 3140 Paphiopedilum ( Lady's Slipper Orchid) S/S - Factory sealed original pack of 100 - (9314Q)

The genus Paphiopedilum in the orchid family comprises about 70 species, of which China has 20, distributed in the tropical and subtropical areas. Its short stem is hidden in the leaf bases. The flowers can be white, yellow, green, read and purple. Paphiopedilum is widely cultivated for ornamentation and is rated as a rare genus for world first-grade key protection.