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Paphiopedilum thaianum
Also called Thai Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum thaianum, or the Thai paphiopedium, is a species of slipper orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand. The orchid species is found in primary forest shade, on the slopes of steep limestone hillsides and cliffs. It is found at an elevation of 350–450 meters above sea level.
P. thaianum is distributed within the Phang Nga region of southern Thai, within altitudes of 350–450 metres (1,150–1,480 ft) and a mean temperature of 22–25 °C (72–77 °F).
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 thaianum 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.
