Paphiopedilum subg. Brachypetalum
# Paphiopedilum subg. Brachypetalum

Paphiopedilum subgenus Brachypetalum is a subgenus of the genus Paphiopedilum.

## Distribution

Plants from this section are found from western China to Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, to Cambodia, Malaysia .

## Species

Paphiopedilum subgenus Brachypetalum comprises the following species:

| Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
| - | - | - |
| Paphiopedilum bellatulum [Rchb.f]Stein 1895 | China (Yunnan), Thailand, and Myanmar | 340–1,600 metres (1,120–5,250 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum concolor (Bateman) Pfitzer 1888 | China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi), Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand and Southern and Central Vietnam, usually in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in Quảng Bình Province. | 0–1,060 metres (0–3,478 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum godefroyae [Godefroy Lebeuf]Stein 1895 | peninsular Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia | 3–25 metres (9.8–82.0 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum myanmaricum Koopowitz, Iamwir. & S.Laohap. 2017 | Myanmar | 200–400 metres (660–1,310 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum niveum [Rchb.f] Stein 1895 | Thailand, Malaysia (Lang Kawi Islands) | 9–60 metres (30–197 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum thaianum Iamwir. 2006 | Thailand | 350–450 metres (1,150–1,480 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum trungkienii (Aver., O.Gruss, C.X.Canh & N.H.Tuan) Aver., O.Gruss & Koop. 2019 | Vietnam | 500–600 metres (1,600–2,000 ft) |
| Paphiopedilum wenshanense Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang 2000 | China (Yunnan) | 1,000–1,200 metres (3,300–3,900 ft) |
