Paphiopedilum purpuratum
Paphiopedilum purpuratum is a species of orchids found from southern China to Hainan Island. The species was discovered on Hong Kong Island in 1850.
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| Species: | P. purpuratum |
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| Paphiopedilum purpuratum (Lindl.) Stein | |
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This forest species is Critically Endangered in the wild, with an estimated global population of fewer than 250 individuals. The main causes of ongoing decline are habitat loss and degradation.[1]
References
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
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