Gastrochilus calceolaris

Gastrochilus calceolaris is a species in the family Orchidaceae. It is widespread across much of Southeast Asia, including southern China (Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan), Bhutan, Assam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Java, Sumatra, the Philippines, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.^[2][3]

Gastrochilus calceolaris
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Gastrochilus
Species:	G. calceolaris
Binomial name
Gastrochilus calceolaris (Buch.-Ham ex J.E.Sm.) D.Don
Synonyms[2]
Aerides calceolaris Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. in A.Rees Epidendrum calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) D.Don Saccolabium calceolare (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) Lindl. Aerides leopardorum Wall. ex Hook.f. Gastrochilus philippinensis Ames Gastrochilus calceolaris var. biflora L.R.Shakya & M.R.Shrestha

Within the Philippines, in it is found in only one location, in Benguet. So it is considered endangered within the country.^[1]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

See also

• List of threatened species of the Philippines