Appleton's Paphiopedilum vs Short Haired Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum appletonianum compared with Paphiopedilum ciliolare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Short Haired Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order same	Asparagales (هليونيات)	Asparagales (هليونيات)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum appletonianum	Paphiopedilum ciliolare

Evolutionary Relationship

Appleton's Paphiopedilum and Short Haired Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Short Haired Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

The Appleton's Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum appletonianum) is a species in the genus Paphiopedilum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.