Biology:Paphiopedilum villosum

Short description: Species of orchid

Paphiopedilum villosum
Flower of Paphiopedilum villosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. villosum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Stein
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

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.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2245154 entry