Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Cordula fairrieana (Lindl.) Rolfe Cypripedium fairrieanum Lindl. Cypripedium assamicum Linden ex K.Koch & Fintelm. Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein var. bohlmannianum Matho Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein fma. bohlmannianum (Matho) Braem Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein var. giganteum Pradhan Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein var. nigrescens Pradhan
Conservation Status
Rediscovered in 1904 or 1905
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
Bhutan & India
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
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