Paphiopedilum subgenus Megastaminodium is a subgenus of the orchid genus Paphiopedilum.[1] It was erected to accommodate the single species Paphiopedilum canhii due to its distinct characteristics that made it unfit for the other subgenera. Its placement has since been backed by cytological, molecular and micromorphological evidence.[2]
| Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium | |
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| Paphiopedilum canhii in flower in situ | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
| Genus: | Paphiopedilum |
| Subgenus: | Paphiopedilum subg. Megastaminodium Braem & O. Gruss |
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| Paphiopedilum canhii | |
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Distribution edit
Plants from this subgenus are found in rocky limestone massifs situated in the Kasi district of Vientiane Province of central Laos and a second population 180 km NNW in North-Vietnam at the Laotian border.[3]
Species edit
Paphiopedilum subgenus Megastaminodium comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Paphiopedilum canhii Aver. & O.Gruss 2010 | Laos | 600–800 metres (2,000–2,600 ft) |
References edit
- ^ Braem, Guido; Gruss, Olaf (2011). "Paphiopedilum subgenus Megastaminodium G.J. Braem & O. Gruss a new subgenus to accommodate Paphiopedilum canhii". Orchid Digest. 73 (3): 164–165.
- ^ Górniak, Marcin; Szlachetko, Dariusz L.; Kowalkowska, Agnieszka K.; Bohdanowicz, Jerzy; Canh, Chu Xuan (January 2014). "Taxonomic placement of Paphiopedilum canhii (Cypripedioideae; Orchidaceae) based on cytological, molecular and micromorphological evidence". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 70: 429–441. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2013.08.016. PMID 24001522. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Averyanov, L.V.; Pham, The Van (June 2014). "Paphiopedilum canhii in Laos Phou Phachao Mountain – Mountain of Pahiopedilum canhii". Orchid Digest. 78 (2).
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