Appleton's Paphiopedilum vs Lan Hai

Paphiopedilum appletonianum compared with Paphiopedilum delenatii

Key Differences

• Appleton's Paphiopedilum is Endangered while Lan Hai is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Lan Hai
Kingdom same	Plantae (thực vật)	Plantae (thực vật)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Bộ Măng tây)	Asparagales (Bộ Măng tây)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum appletonianum	Paphiopedilum delenatii

Evolutionary Relationship

Appleton's Paphiopedilum and Lan Hai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

EN — Endangered

Lan Hai

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appleton's Paphiopedilum	Lan Hai
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appleton's Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Lan Hai

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically 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.