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I have seen similar ones in person in Taiwan, so I have no reason to doubt the photo's veracity.
Ones like this are highly prized of course. I believe they tend to show a lot of crippling as most but not all that I have seen have crippling. As can be seen in the pic, this one is on the borderline of showing crippling.
I believe there is controversy as to whether these are pure leucos or have some hybridization in their background. I don't have an opinion on that issue.
JC

leucochilum from FB
 
To me it's ugly. However, I am excited about the trend and look forward to when the colour is there along with a much better form. Then, I'll like them. Generally, I don't like when form is sacrificed for colour or pattern. More selective breeding needs to be done before I'll want one. Then, of course, will I be able to afford it?! LOL!

Also, since it does not have a white pouch, doesn't that make it godefroyae, not leucochilum?
 
it's real of course, but something is wrong with it...............I don't like that
 
Some more for you:

http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/f-folder/23-11-03.html
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/f-folder/23-09-03.jpg
http://ohbaorchid.blog.fc2.com/img/fc2blog_201308112236303e5.jpg/
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/orchid2080/6442013.html

Best one for form seems to be 'Yamaguchi' or 'Yamaguchi Black'...

I heard a certain US grower spent $1000 on a pollen grain...

We heard all about the rise of this strain at the CSA Congress in Santa Barbara last year by the Japanese man who developed it, all arising from sib crosses and introgression in a line of leucochilums derived from the clone 'Black Mountain' (http://piccy.info/view3/2097391/9815d9b2b664359f2a6ed4e57bf63b57/orig/), and following a basically Mendellian ratio as a recessive trait of that parent.
 
Maybe you like this one better. The flower isn't fully opened.
But it isn't as black as the others.

Paphiopedilum godefroyae 'Victory Over The Sun'

11uke53.jpg
 
Maybe you like this one better. The flower isn't fully opened.
But it isn't as black as the others.

Paphiopedilum godefroyae 'Victory Over The Sun'

11uke53.jpg

This one is nice!!! And the photo is great against the black background showing off the white edge.
 
Yes, I do like this one. The white picot edge gives it class, the pouch is cool, and the black is not empty space. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
 
Some more for you:

http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/f-folder/23-11-03.html
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/ajos/f-folder/23-09-03.jpg
http://ohbaorchid.blog.fc2.com/img/fc2blog_201308112236303e5.jpg/
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/orchid2080/6442013.html

Best one for form seems to be 'Yamaguchi' or 'Yamaguchi Black'...

I heard a certain US grower spent $1000 on a pollen grain...

We heard all about the rise of this strain at the CSA Congress in Santa Barbara last year by the Japanese man who developed it, all arising from sib crosses and introgression in a line of leucochilums derived from the clone 'Black Mountain' (http://piccy.info/view3/2097391/9815d9b2b664359f2a6ed4e57bf63b57/orig/), and following a basically Mendellian ratio as a recessive trait of that parent.
so there is already proof that the good forms of the black breeding line are already achieved by the examples that Tim shown .
I think that this much amount of pigment would make these flowers' substance thicker (similar to the black harlequin phalaenopsis) and would not be smooth .
 
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