Paphiopedilum stonei
Species of orchid
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Paphiopedilum stonei is a species of orchid, native to Borneo.
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| Paphiopedilum stonei | |
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| Botanical illustration by Walter Hood Fitch, 1862 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
| Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
| Species: | P. stonei |
| Binomial name | |
| Paphiopedilum stonei | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
Paphiopedilum stonei has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Its distribution is limited to a few disjoint subpopulations in Sarawak. It is threatened by unsustainable collection as an ornamental plant and by destruction of its habitat due to logging and land conversion for agriculture.[1]
