A friend emailed me this today. I don't grow any Cyps but I might as well share it here. http://www.kib.ac.cn/KIBEnglish/newsandevents/15570298.html

Ok, want one! LOL!
That is very interesting! Thanks for sharing!! :thumbsup:

Super cool...thnx!

Very interesting!

This supports the theory that there are lots more slipper orchids waiting to be discovered!! :whoo:

It will be interesting to see what comes of this discovery. I've been in contact with several Cyp growers and even one expert, and the general feeling is that the plant in question is in fact an alba form of C. guttatum growing at high elevation. It certainly looks like a lovely flower.

Here is a link (http://www.cypripedium.de/forum/messages/2547.html) showing the same information is the above article plus a response with an attached pdf. It would be nice if it turns out to be distinct.

Thanks for the info and link Tom!

Very interesing! Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the extra info Tom!! :thumbsup: