Gastrochilus calceolaris

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Gastrochilus calceolaris
Gastrochilus calceolaris (as Saccolabium calceolare) - The Orchids of the Sikkim-Himalaya pl 300 (1889).jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Gastrochilus
Species:
G. calceolaris
Binomial name
Gastrochilus calceolaris
Synonyms [2]

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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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Flora of China, v 25 p 493, 盆距兰 pen ju lan, Gastrochilus calceolaris (Buchanan-Hamilton ex Smith) D. Don