Paphiopedilum gratrixianum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paphiopedilum gratrixianum faces severe pressure from overcollection for the international orchid trade, where its distinctive slipper-shaped flowers command high prices among collectors. The species' extremely limited range in Vietnam's montane forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions this orchid requires at specific elevations.
Habitat
This orchid inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters in northern Vietnam. It grows as a terrestrial species in well-drained, humus-rich soils under the forest canopy, requiring specific temperature and moisture conditions.
