Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum vs Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum platyphyllum compared with Paphiopedilum dianthum

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Double Flowered Paphiopedilum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum	Double Flowered 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 platyphyllum	Paphiopedilum dianthum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum and Double Flowered Paphiopedilum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum	Double Flowered Paphiopedilum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Double Flowered Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum

The Broad-Leaf Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum platyphyllum) is a species in the genus Paphiopedilum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.