Orchidaceae
Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum micranthum Tang & F.T.Wang

First published in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 56 (1951)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi, S. & SW. Guizhou) to N. Vietnam. It is a perennial or lithophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

China South-Central, China Southeast, Vietnam

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Averyanov, L. (2008). The orchids of Vietnam illustrated survey part 1 Subfamilies Apostasioideae, Cyprioedioideae and Spiranthoideae. Turczaninowia 11(1): 5-168.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Koopowitz, H. (2012). An updated, annotated checklist of the genus Paphiopedilum. Orchid Digest 76: 178-215.
  • Wu, Z. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2009). Flora of China 25: 1-570. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Cypripedioideae: e-monocot.org

  • Tang, T. & Wang, F.T. Original description of Paphiopedilum micranthum. 1, (1951).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
K:SPC-50152.000 No
Wang [86182] China K000078028 Type Yes
Cribb, P.J. [ASBK s.n.] China K:SPC-71286.000 No
Tang, C.Z. K:SPC-50501.000 No
China K:SPC-49982.000 No
China K:SPC-50092.000 No
K:SPC-72741.000 No

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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

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