Phragmipedium caudatum

Phragmipedium caudatum
Photographed in situ in southern Peru
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Phragmipedium
Species:
P. caudatum
Binomial name
Phragmipedium caudatum
Synonyms
  • Cypripedium caudatum Lindl.
  • Selenipedium caudatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
  • Paphiopedilum caudatum (Lindl.) Pfitzer

Phragmipedium caudatum, commonly called the Mandarin orchid, is a species of orchid occurring from Peru to Bolivia.[1] It is the type species of the genus Phragmipedium.

References

  1. 1 2 Rankou, H. (2016). "Phragmipedium caudatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T43324225A43328074. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T43324225A43328074.en. Retrieved 30 September 2017.