Double Flowered Paphiopedilum vs Excluded Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum exul

Key Differences

• Double Flowered Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Excluded Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Excluded Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 exul

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Excluded Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Excluded Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Excluded Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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