Paphiopedilum subg. Polyantha explained

Paphiopedilum subgenus Polyantha is a subgenus of the genus Paphiopedilum.[1] [2] Species in this section have more than one flower per inflorescence.

Distribution

Plants from this section are found from western China down to Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

Species

Paphiopedilum subgenus Polyantha comprises the following species:[2]

Image Name Distribution Elevation (m)
Paphiopedilum adductum Philippines (Bokidnon and Mindanao) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum dianthum China(Yunnan, Guangxi), North Vietnam NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum gigantifolium NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum glanduliferum Irian Jaya Coast, Northwestern New Guinea, and Indonesia NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum haynaldianum Philippines(Negros and Luzon) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum intaniae Indonesia (Sulawesi)) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum kolopakingii Borneo (Kalimantan) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum lowii Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Indonesia NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum ooii Malaysia (Sabah) 1050m (3,450feet)
Paphiopedilum parishii northern Thailand, Myanmar, and China (Yunnan) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum philippinense Borneo, Guimaras Island, Philippines (Negros, Augusan, Surigao del Norte, Mindinao, and Palawan) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum platyphyllum Malaysia (Bukit Kana) 800m (2,600feet)
Paphiopedilum randsii Philippines (Angusan) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum Borneo (Sabah) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum sanderianum northwestern Borneo (Gunung Mulu) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum stonei Borneo (Sarawak) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum supardii Borneo (Balikpapan and Kalimantan) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)
Paphiopedilum wilhelminae Indonesia (Irian Jaya) NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cribb. Phillip J.. Averyanov, L. Loc, P. Hiep, N. Slipper Orchids of Vietnam.. 2003. Portland: Timber Press. 9780881925920.
  2. Book: Cribb. Phillip J.. The Genus Paphiopedilum.. 1987. London: RBG, Kew & Collingridge. 9789838120234.