Paphiopedilum callosum

Paphiopedilum callosum
Flower of Paphiopedilum callosum
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. callosum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein
Synonyms
Cypripedium callosum Rchb.f. (basionym) Cypripedium schmidtianum Kraenzl. Paphiopedilum callosum var. schmidtianum (Kraenzl.) Pfitzer Cordula callosa (Rchb.f.) Rolfe Paphiopedilum callosum var. angustipetalum Guillaumin Paphiopedilum viniferum Koop. & N.Haseg. Paphiopedilum callosum var. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Cavestro Paphiopedilum crossii f. viniferum (Koop. & N.Haseg.) Braem & Chiron

Paphiopedilum callosum is a species of orchid found from Vietnam to northwestern Peninsular Malaysia. It has been investigated and shown promising results in the treatment of cancer.

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