Paphiopedilum armeniacum is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is known commonly as the apricot orange paphiopedilum[1] and golden slipper orchid.[2] It is endemic to China, where it occurs only in Yunnan.[1] It is also cultivated and has won prestigious awards at flower shows.[3]

Paphiopedilum armeniacum
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. armeniacum
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum armeniacum S.C.Chen & F.Y.Liu
Synonyms
Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. mark-fun Fowlie [es] Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. markii O.Gruss Paphiopedilum armeniacum f. markii (O.Gruss) Braem Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. parviflorum Z.J.Liu & J. Yong Zhang Paphiopedilum armeniacum var. undulatum Z.J.Liu & J. Yong Zhang

This plant grows in soil or on rocks, spreading via creeping stolons. It produces 5 to 7 leathery purple-spotted green leaves each up to 12 centimeters long. There is usually one flower atop the hairy, purple-green scape, but occasionally a second flower is produced. The flower is up to 9 centimeters wide. It is yellow in color, streaked and spotted with maroon.[4]

In the wild this species grows on limestone substrates in rocky, brushy habitat. Its range is mainly limited to the Nu Jiang River Valley.[1][4] The population is fragmented and the species is in decline due to habitat destruction. The valuable plant is also poached for use in the horticultural trade.[1]

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