Double Flowered Paphiopedilum vs Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum primulinum

Key Differences

• Double Flowered Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 dianthum	Paphiopedilum primulinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum and Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Primrose Yellow Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Range

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