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.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesFlora of China, v 25 p 493, 盆距兰 pen ju lan, Gastrochilus calceolaris (Buchanan-Hamilton ex Smith) D. Don
Within the Philippines, in it is found in only one location, in Benguet. So it is considered endangered within the country.
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
References
External links
IOSPE orchid photos Univers orchidées, Gastrochilus calceolaris - (Buch.-Ham.) D.Don (1825) Großräschener Orchids, Gastrochilus calceolaris Orchids Online