Paphiopedilum purpuratum
Purple Paphiopedilum
Also known as: Cordula purpurata (Lindl.) Rolfe +8 more
- Cordula purpurata (Lindl.) Rolfe
- Cypripedium purpuratum var. obscurum Robert Stone ex J.Dix
- Cypripedium sinicum Hance ex Rchb.f.
- Menephora bicolor Raf.
- Paphiopedilum aestivum Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang
- Paphiopedilum purpuratum (Lindl.) Pfitzer
- Paphiopedilum purpuratum f. album O.Gruss & Koop.
- Paphiopedilum purpuratum var. hainanense F.Y.Liu & Perner
- Paphiopedilum sinicum (Hance ex Rchb.f.) Stein
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Paphiopedilum purpuratum (commonly known as Purple Paphiopedilum) is an orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Vietnam