Xing Huang Dou Lan vs De Shi Dou Lan

Paphiopedilum armeniacum compared with Paphiopedilum delenatii

Key Differences

• Xing Huang Dou Lan is Endangered while De Shi Dou Lan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Xing Huang Dou Lan	De Shi Dou Lan
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Asparagales (天门冬目)	Asparagales (天门冬目)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Paphiopedilum	Paphiopedilum
Species	Paphiopedilum armeniacum	Paphiopedilum delenatii

Evolutionary Relationship

Xing Huang Dou Lan and De Shi Dou Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Xing Huang Dou Lan

EN — Endangered

De Shi Dou Lan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Xing Huang Dou Lan	De Shi Dou Lan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Xing Huang Dou Lan

Habitat

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

De Shi Dou Lan

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.

Xing Huang Dou Lan

The Apricot Orange Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum armeniacum) 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.