Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum vs Cai Yun Dou Lan

Paphiopedilum gigantifolium compared with Paphiopedilum wardii

Key Differences

• Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum is Critically Endangered while Cai Yun Dou Lan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum	Cai Yun 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 gigantifolium	Paphiopedilum wardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum and Cai Yun Dou Lan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paphiopedilum.

Conservation Status

Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum

CR — Critically Endangered

Cai Yun Dou Lan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum	Cai Yun Dou Lan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant-Leaf Paphiopedilum

Habitat

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

Cai Yun Dou Lan

Habitat

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