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See Taxonomy of the orchid family. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Monocotyledons or monocots are one of two major groups of Flowering plants (angiosperms that are traditionally recognised the other being Dicotyledons Asparagales is an order of Flowering plants The order must include the family Asparagaceae, but other families included in the order have varied markedly The taxonomy of the orchid family has evolved slowly during the last 150 years starting with Carolus Linnaeus who in 1753 recognized eight genera |
Lady Slippers (aka Lady's Slipper, Lady's-slipper, Ladyslipper) is a term used to describe the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea, which includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums), which function by trapping insects so that they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Cypripedium is a Genus of 47 species from the Orchid family (Orchidaceae and the sole genus of the Subtribe Cypripediinae. Mexipedium is a Monotypic Genus of the Orchid family Orchidaceae subfamily Cypripedioideae, consisting of only one species Paphiopedilum is a Genus in the orchid family ( Orchidaceae) of approximately 77 species native to South China, India, Southeast Phragmipedium is a Genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae (Subfamily Cypripedioideae) and the only genus comprised in the tribe Selenipedium is a Genus of the Orchid family ( Orchidaceae) (Subfamily Cypripedioideae) Lady Slippers (aka Lady's Slipper, Lady's-slipper, Ladyslipper) is a term used to describe the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea The labellum (or Lip) is part of an Orchid, Canna or other less known flower that serves to attract Insects that Pollinate the flower In Botany, a staminode is an often rudimentary sterile or abortive Stamen. Pollinium, or plural pollinia, is a coherent mass of Pollen grains
This subfamily has been considered by some (Rasmussen, 1985) to be a family Cypripediaceae, separate from the Orchidaceae.
The subfamily Cypripedioideae is monophyletic and consists of five genera. A clade is a taxonomic group comprising a single Common ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor Their common features are two fertile diandrous (that is, with two perfect stamens) anthers, a shield-shaped staminode and a saccate (sac-shaped) lip. The stamen ( Plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp " is the male The stamen ( Plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp " is the male In Botany, a staminode is an often rudimentary sterile or abortive Stamen. The labellum (or Lip) is part of an Orchid, Canna or other less known flower that serves to attract Insects that Pollinate the flower
Cypripedium are found across much of North America, as well as in parts of Europe. The state flower of Minnesota is the Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae). Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The showy lady slipper ( Cypripedium reginae) also known as the pink-and-white lady slipper or the queen's lady slipper, is a rare Orchid The Pink Lady's Slipper, (Cypripedium acaule), is the official state wildflower of New Hampshire. Cypripedium acaule is a member of the Orchid genus Cypripedium. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Lady's Slipper is also the official provincial flower of Prince Edward Island, a province of Canada. Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
Paphiopedilums are found in the tropical forests of southeast Asia reaching as far north as southern China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Paphiopedilum is quite easy to cultivate and therefore is popular among orchid enthusiasts. In fact, overcollecting of this genus has caused some problems in its original habitat.
Phragmipedium, found across northern South and Central America, is also easy to cultivate as it requires lower temperatures than Paphiopedilum, eliminating the need for a greenhouse in many areas. Temperature is a physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold something that is hotter generally has the greater temperature A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse or hothouse) is a building where plants are cultivated
The lady's slipper is known in the United States of America as the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or moccasin. Cypripedium acaule is a member of the Orchid genus Cypripedium. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
References
- Rasmussen, F. N. 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Orchids. In R. M. Dahlgren, H. T. Clifford, and P. F. Yeo [eds. ], The families of the monocotyledons. Springer Verlag, Berlin.
- Cash, C. 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Slipper Orchids, Timber Press ISBN 0-88192-183-1. Lists 140 slipper orchid species.
- Cox, A. V. , A. M. Pridgeon, V. A. Albert, and M. W. Chase. 1997. Phylogenetics of the slipper orchids (Cypripedioideae: Orchidaceae): nuclear rDNA ITS sequences. Plant Systematics and Evolution 208: 197-223. PDF
- Pridgeon, A. M. ; Cribb, P. J. ; Chase, M. W. & F. N. Rasmussen (1999): Genera Orchidacearum Vol. 1, Oxford U. Press. ISBN 0-19-850513-2
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