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Paphiopedilum hangianum
Paphiopedilum hangianum is a species of slipper orchid in the family Orchidaceae, endemic to northern Vietnam and China. Due to overcollection and habitat loss, the species is considered endangered and is listed under international conservation agreements.
Paphiopedilum hangianum is native to South-Central China and Vietnam, where it grows at elevations between 450 and 750 meters. It inhabits evergreen, closed forests on very steep slopes or cliffs of highly eroded limestone mountains. The species typically grows in calcareous, thin soils under moderate shade. In its natural habitat, mean temperatures range from 12 to 26 °C, with peak flowering occurring between April and May.
Pointed Tooth Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum adductum · Appleton's Paphiopedilum · Argus Paphiopedilum · Golden slipper orchid · Bearded Paphiopedilum · Beard carrying Paphiopedilum · Egg-in-a-nest orchid · Bougainville Paphiopedilum · Bullen's Paphiopedilum · Callus Paphiopedilum · Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paphiopedilum hangianum 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.
