Appleton's Paphiopedilum vs Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum appletonianum compared with Paphiopedilum micranthum

Key Differences

• Appleton's Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum appletonianum	Paphiopedilum micranthum

Evolutionary Relationship

Appleton's Paphiopedilum and Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Tiny Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Critically 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.