Paphiopedilum javanicum
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Paphiopedilum javanicum | |
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Paphiopedilum javanicum var. virens in Mt. Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
Species: | P. javanicum
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Binomial name | |
Paphiopedilum javanicum (Reinw. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer, Jahrb.
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Paphiopedilum javanicum, commonly known as the Java paphiopedilum, is a species of orchid from southeast Asia, specifically in Java, Bali, Flores and Sumatra.[1] Its population is decreasing due to a number of threats, causing the IUCN to list it as an endangered species. It lives on mountains 750–2,100 m (2,460–6,890 ft) above sea level.[2]
References
- ^ "Paphiopedilum javanicum (Reinw. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Rankou, H. "Paphiopedilum javanicum (Java Paphiopedilum)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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