Biology:Gastrochilus calceolaris

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Short description: Species of orchid

Gastrochilus calceolaris
Gastrochilus calceolaris (as Saccolabium calceolare) - The Orchids of the Sikkim-Himalaya pl 300 (1889).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Gastrochilus
Species:
G. calceolaris
Binomial name
Gastrochilus calceolaris
(Buch.-Ham ex J.E.Sm.) D.Don
Synonyms[2]
  • Aerides calceolaris Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. in A.Rees
  • Epidendrum calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) D.Don
  • Saccolabium calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) Lindl.
  • Aerides leopardorum Wall. ex Hook.f.
  • Gastrochilus philippinensis Ames
  • Gastrochilus calceolaris var. biflora L.R.Shakya & M.R.Shrestha

Gastrochilus calceolaris is a species in the family Orchidaceae. It is widespread across much of Southeast Asia, including southern China (Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan), Bhutan, Assam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Java, Sumatra, the Philippines , and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.[2][3]

Within the Philippines , in it is found in only one location, in Benguet. So it is considered endangered within the country.[1]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

See also

  • List of threatened species of the Philippines

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1956860 entry