''Paphiopedilum javanicum'', commonly known as the Java paphiopedilum, is a species of
orchid from southeast Asia, specifically in Java, Bali, Flores and Sumatra.
Its population is decreasing due to a number of threats, causing the
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
to list it as an
endangered species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...
. It lives on mountains above sea level.
References
javanicum
Plants described in 1888
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