Double Flowered Paphiopedilum vs Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum dianthum compared with Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order same	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum dianthum	Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Evolutionary Relationship

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum and Spicer’s Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum	Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Spicer’s 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.