Paphiopedilum callosum
Flower of Paphiopedilum callosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Species:
P. callosum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum callosum
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.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Rankou, H.; Averyanov, L.; Svengsuksa, B. (2015). "Paphiopedilum callosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T191704A1999308. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T191704A1999308.en. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Nwe, San Yoon; Tungphatthong, Chayapol; Laorpaksa, Areerat; Sritularak, Boonchoo; Thanakijcharoenpath, Witchuda; Tanasupawat, Samboon; Sukrong, Suchada (2020). "Bioassay Guided Isolation of Topoisomerase Ι Poison from Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein". Records of Natural Products. ACG Publications. 14 (2): 89–97. doi:10.25135/rnp.144.19.06.1298. Retrieved 2 May 2022.


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