Gastrochilus calceolaris

Gastrochilus calceolaris
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Gastrochilus
Species: G. calceolaris
Binomial name
Gastrochilus calceolaris
(Buch.-Ham ex J.E.Sm.) D.Don
Synonyms[1]
  • Aerides calceolaris Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. in A.Rees
  • Epidendrum calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) D.Don
  • Saccolabium calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) Lindl.
  • Aerides leopardorum Wall. ex Hook.f.
  • Gastrochilus philippinensis Ames
  • Gastrochilus calceolaris var. biflora L.R.Shakya & M.R.Shrestha

Gastrochilus calceolaris is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It is widespread across much of Southeast Asia, including southern China (Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan), Bhutan, Assam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Java, Sumatra, the Philippines, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.[1][2]

Within the Philippines, in it is found in only one location, in Benguet. So it is considered endangered within the country.[3]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Flora of China, v 25 p 493, 盆距兰 pen ju lan, Gastrochilus calceolaris (Buchanan-Hamilton ex Smith) D. Don
  3. ↑ Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D. 2004. Gastrochilus calceolaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.

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