Formosa's Lady's Slipper vs Kumagae-So

Cypripedium formosanum compared with Cypripedium japonicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosa's Lady's Slipper	Kumagae-So
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Cypripedium	Cypripedium
Species	Cypripedium formosanum	Cypripedium japonicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosa's Lady's Slipper and Kumagae-So share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cypripedium.

Conservation Status

Formosa's Lady's Slipper

EN — Endangered

Kumagae-So

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosa's Lady's Slipper	Kumagae-So
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosa's Lady's Slipper

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.

Kumagae-So

Habitat

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