Paphiopedilum barbatum
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| Paphiopedilum barbatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
| Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
| Species: | P. barbatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paphiopedilum barbatum (Lindl.) Pfitzer[2] | |
Paphiopedilum barbatum, commonly known as the Penang slipper orchid, is a slipper orchid species in the Orchidaceae family. It is found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Thailand.[2] As of 2015, Paphiopedilum barbatum has been declared as an endangered species by the IUCN.[1] This slipper orchid is considered as highly valuable among orchid enthusiasts.[3]
The acclaimed original description was from 1841 by Lindley through a sample taken from Gunung Ledang in south of Malay Peninsula, although another description by Blume early in 1823 was presumed to be the original P. barbatum description.[4][5]