Paphiopedilum charlesworthii
Paphiopedilum charlesworthii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
Species: | P. charleswortii |
Binomial name | |
Paphiopedilum charlesworthii (Rolfe) Pfitzer | |
Synonyms | |
Paphiopedilum charlesworthii is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family.
Distribution and habitat
Restricted in distribution to the Shan States of northern Burma (Myanmar) and adjacent bordering areas of Thailand and Yunnan, China. It grows in humus and vegetative debris on limestone rock.
References
- Braem, G. & Chiron, G. Paphiopedilum, Tropicalia, France, 2003.
- Cribb, P. The Genus Paphiopedilum, Second Edition, Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd., 1998.
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