Paph. Maudiae 'Ebony Queen' FCC/AOS

Paph. Maudiae 'Ebony Queen' FCC/AOS was created by Paphanatics Unlimited owned by Norito Hasegawa and Harold Koopowitz. This hybrid was made using the famous vinicolor clone of callosum called 'Burgundy Stewarts'. This hybrid was awarded twice in 1982. The Cymbidium Society of America gave this plant a Gold Medal in 1982. In the same year this plant received a First Class Certificate from the American Orchid Society which is their highest award. This plant caused quite a stir in the orchid world and helped create the demand for vinicolor Paphiopedilums. This plant also has great historical significance in that it was one of the first of the vinicolor (wine-colored) Paphs developed. Stewart's Orchids had one of the only vinicolor callosums (given the clonal name 'Burgundy Stewarts') that came in with a shipment that originated in Thailand. This plant along with callosum 'Jac' were the only two naturally occuring vinicolor callosums that were imported to the USA. From these two clones originate all vinicolor Paphs that you see today.