Double Flowered Paphiopedilum vs Short Haired Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum ciliolare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Short Haired Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (पादप)	Plantae (पादप)
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 ciliolare

Evolutionary Relationship

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum and Short Haired Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Short Haired Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Short Haired Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double Flowered 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.