Paphiopedilum villosum

Paphiopedilum villosum is a species of orchid found Assam, southern China and the Myanmar states of Kachin, Kayar, Shan and the Upper Sagaing region. The population is declining across its range and the species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat degradation and poaching for the global plant trade.[1]

Paphiopedilum villosum
Flower of Paphiopedilum villosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. villosum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum villosum
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium villosum Lindl. (basionym)
  • Cordula villosa (Lindl.) Rolfe
  • Paphiopedilum villosum f. aureum Braem
  • Paphiopedilum densissimum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
  • Paphiopedilum macranthum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
  • Paphiopedilum villosum var. fuscoroseum Aver.
  • Paphiopedilum villosum var. fuscoviride Aver.
  • Paphiopedilum villosum f. fuscoroseum (Aver.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff
  • Paphiopedilum villosum f. fuscoviride (Aver.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff
  • Paphiopedilum cornutum Liu, Gruss & Chen 2011

References
  1. "IUCN Red List - Villose Paphiopedilum"
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