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Both species were in bloom at the moment, so I though I would take some comparison shots. They are both related; some even consider them the same species. Paph. bougainvilleanum is native to the island of Bougainville. Paph. violascens is native to the island of New Guinea and adjacent offshore islands. To me the biggest difference is the foliage. Paph. violascens has more of a checker board mottled type foliage. Also the flowers tend to be darker in color.
The plants side by side:
Flowers side by side:
Close up of Paph. bougainvilleanum:
side view of Paph. bougainvilleanum:
Close up of Paph. violascens:
side view of Paph. violascens:
Robert
The plants side by side:
Flowers side by side:
Close up of Paph. bougainvilleanum:
side view of Paph. bougainvilleanum:
Close up of Paph. violascens:
side view of Paph. violascens:
Robert