Appleton's Paphiopedilum vs Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum appletonianum compared with Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum appletonianum	Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Evolutionary Relationship

Appleton's Paphiopedilum and Spicer’s Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Spicer’s Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Spicer’s Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appleton's 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.

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

The Appleton's Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum appletonianum) is a species in the genus Paphiopedilum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.