Gastrochilus calceolaris is a species in the family Orchidaceae. 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.[2][3]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Gastrochilus |
Species: | G. calceolaris
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Binomial name | |
Gastrochilus calceolaris | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Within the Philippines, in it is found in only one location, in Benguet. So it is considered endangered within the country.[1]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Agoo, E.M.G.; Cootes, J.; Golamco, A.; Jr.; de Vogel, E.F.; Tiu, D. (2004). "Gastrochilus calceolaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46345A11050339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46345A11050339.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Flora of China, v 25 p 493, 盆距兰 pen ju lan, Gastrochilus calceolaris (Buchanan-Hamilton ex Smith) D. Don
External links
edit- Media related to Gastrochilus calceolaris at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Gastrochilus calceolaris at Wikispecies
- IOSPE orchid photos
- Univers orchidées, Gastrochilus calceolaris - (Buch.-Ham.) D.Don (1825)
- Großräschener Orchids, Gastrochilus calceolaris
- Orchids Online Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine