Paphiopedilum aranianum Petchl.

First published in Orchidee (Hamburg) 60: 436 (2009)
This name is a synonym of Paphiopedilum dianthum

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Koopowitz, H. (2012). An updated, annotated checklist of the genus Paphiopedilum. Orchid Digest 76: 178-215. [Cited as Paphiopedilum dianthum.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Govaerts, R.H.A. (2011). World checklist of selected plant families published update Facilitated by the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Paphiopedilum aranianum.]

Cypripedioideae: e-monocot.org

  • Petchleung, A. Original description of Paphiopedilum aranianum. 60, (2009).
  • Petchleung, A. Paphiopedilum aranianum, Eine neue Art der Gattung Paphipedilum aus China. Die Orchidee 60, 436-437 (2009).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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