Biology:Paphiopedilum callosum

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Short description: Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum callosum
Paphiopedilum callosum.jpg
Flower of Paphiopedilum callosum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. callosum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum callosum
(Rchb.f.) Stein
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium callosum Rchb.f. (basionym)
  • Cypripedium schmidtianum Kraenzl.
  • Paphiopedilum callosum var. schmidtianum (Kraenzl.) Pfitzer
  • Cordula callosa (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
  • Paphiopedilum callosum var. angustipetalum Guillaumin
  • Paphiopedilum viniferum Koop. & N.Haseg.
  • Paphiopedilum callosum var. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Cavestro
  • Paphiopedilum crossii f. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Braem & Chiron

Paphiopedilum callosum is a species of orchid found from Vietnam to northwestern Peninsular Malaysia. It has been investigated and shown promising results in the treatment of cancer.[2]

References

  1. Rankou, H.; Averyanov, L.; Svengsuksa, B. (2015). "Paphiopedilum callosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T191704A1999308. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T191704A1999308.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/191704/1999308. Retrieved 8 May 2022. 
  2. Nwe, San Yoon; Tungphatthong, Chayapol; Laorpaksa, Areerat; Sritularak, Boonchoo; Thanakijcharoenpath, Witchuda; Tanasupawat, Samboon; Sukrong, Suchada (2020). "Bioassay Guided Isolation of Topoisomerase Ι Poison from Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein". Records of Natural Products (ACG Publications) 14 (2): 89–97. doi:10.25135/rnp.144.19.06.1298. https://www.acgpubs.org/article/records-of-natural-products/2020/2-march-april/bioassay-guided-isolation-of-topoisomerase-poison-from-paphiopedilum-callosum-rchbf-stein. Retrieved 2 May 2022. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1944119 entry