Paphiopedilum stonei

Paphiopedilum stonei
Botanical illustration by Walter Hood Fitch, 1862
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. stonei
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum stonei (Hook.) Stein
Synonyms
Cypripedium stonei Hook. (basionym) Cypripedium platytaenium Rchb.f. Cordula stonei (Hook.) Rolfe

Paphiopedilum stonei is a species of orchid, native to Borneo.

Distribution and habitat

Paphiopedilum stonei is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is on limestone cliff slopes at elevations of 60–700 m (200–2,300 ft).

Conservation

Paphiopedilum stonei has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Its distribution is limited to a few disjoint subpopulations in Sarawak. It is threatened by unsustainable collection as an ornamental plant and by destruction of its habitat due to logging and land conversion for agriculture.