Double Flowered Paphiopedilum vs Shiney Green Leaf Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Shiney Green Leaf Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum dianthum	Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum

Evolutionary Relationship

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum and Shiney Green Leaf Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Shiney Green Leaf Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Shiney Green Leaf Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Shiney Green Leaf 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.