Paphiopedilum villosum
Hairy Slipper Orchid, The Hirsute Paphiopedilum
Other regional names: Villose Paphiopedilum
- Villose Paphiopedilum
Also known as: Cordula boxallii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe +7 more
- Cordula boxallii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
- Cordula villosa (Lindl.) Rolfe
- Cypripedium boxallii Rchb.f.
- Cypripedium dilectum Rchb.f.
- Cypripedium villosum Lindl.
- Paphiopedilum boxallii (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer
- Paphiopedilum dilectum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer
- Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Pfitzer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Paphiopedilum villosum (commonly known as Hairy Slipper Orchid or The Hirsute Paphiopedilum) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms