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Paphiopedilum barbatum
Paphiopedilum barbatum, commonly known as the Penang slipper orchid, is a slipper orchid species in the Orchidaceae family. It is found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Thailand. As of 2015, Paphiopedilum barbatum has been declared as an endangered species by the IUCN. This slipper orchid is considered as highly valuable among orchid enthusiasts.
Paphiopedilum barbatum resides throughout the west coast of the Malay Peninsula to the southern state of Johor, including the island of Penang, in elevations of 200–1,300 m (660–4,270 ft) and mean temperature of 22–24 °C (72–75 °F). It is also discovered in Sumatra, including areas of Aceh and West Sumatra.
Pointed Tooth Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum adductum · Appleton's Paphiopedilum · Argus Paphiopedilum · Golden slipper orchid · Beard carrying Paphiopedilum · Egg-in-a-nest orchid · Bougainville Paphiopedilum · Bullen's Paphiopedilum · Callus Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium · Charlesworth Paphiopedilum
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paphiopedilum barbatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
