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Paphiopedilum
Paphiopediulum bellatulum
Paphiopediulum bellatulum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
Tribe: Cypripedieae
Subtribe: Paphiopedilinae
Genus: Paphiopedilum
Pfitzer, 1886
Species

See text. 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 Lady Slippers (aka Lady's Slipper, Lady's-slipper, Ladyslipper) is a term used to describe the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank.

Paphiopedilum is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) of approximately 77 species native to South China, India, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20000 to 30000 Islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined The genus has been given its own subtribe, the Paphiopedilinae. In Biology, a tribe &mdashor infrafamily&mdashis a Taxonomic rank between family and Genus. The genus is abbreviated Paph.

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Description

The genus name Paphiopedilum is derived from the Greek Paphos, a city on the island of Cyprus, and pedilon, slipper. Most species in this genus were previously considered part of the genus Cypripedium, but Paphiopedilum was accepted as the conserved (valid in use) name in 1959.

Paphiopedilum (sometimes colloquially referred to as "Paphs") are considered highly collectible by growers due to the curious and unusual form of their flowers. Most naturally occur among humus layers as terrestrials on the forest floor, while a few are true epiphytes and some are lithophytes. A terrestrial plant is one that grows on land Other types of plants are aquatic (living in water Epiphytic (living on trees but not Parasitic) An epiphyte is an organism that grows upon or attaches to a living plant Lithophytes are a type of Plant that grows in or on rocks. Lithophytes feed off Moss, nutrients in rain water litter and even their own dead tissue

Along with Phragmipedium, Cypripedium, Mexipedium, and Selenipedium, the genus is a member of the subfamily Cypripedioideae, commonly referred to as the Lady’s or Venus’ Slipper Orchids, so named from the unusual shape of the pouch (labellum) of the flower, which was said to resemble a lady’s slipper. Phragmipedium is a Genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae (Subfamily Cypripedioideae) and the only genus comprised in the tribe 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 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 Lady Slippers (aka Lady's Slipper, Lady's-slipper, Ladyslipper) is a term used to describe the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea 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 The pouch functions by trapping insects so that they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia. In Botany, a staminode is an often rudimentary sterile or abortive Stamen. Pollinium, or plural pollinia, is a coherent mass of Pollen grains

These sympodial orchids lack pseudobulbs. Orchids with sympodial growth have a specialized lateral growth pattern in which the terminal Bud dies The pseudobulb is a Storage organ derived from the part of a stem between two leaf nodes Instead they grow robust shoots, each with several leaves. Shoots are new plant growth they can include stems, flowering stems with flower buds leaves In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. These can be short and rounded or long and narrow, and typically have a mottled pattern. When older shoots die, newer ones take over. Each new shoot only blooms once when it is fully grown, producing a raceme between the fleshy, succulent leaves. A raceme is a type of Inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate Flowers &mdash flowers having short The roots are thick and fleshy. Potted plants form a tight lump of roots that, when untangled, can be up to l m long.

The Chinese orchid Paphiopedilum armeniacum, discovered in 1979 and described in 1982, amazed growers of orchids by the extraordinary beauty of its golden flowers.

The Paphiopedilums are among the most widely cultivated and hybridized of orchid genera. Thousands of interspecific hybrids have been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in London over the years. In Biology, hybrid has two meanings The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. The Royal Horticultural Society ( RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. These orchids are relatively easy to grow indoors, as long as conditions that mimic their natural habitats are created. Most species thrive in moderate to high humidity (50 to 70 percent), moderate temperatures ranging from 13 to 35 degrees Celsius and low light of 12,000 to 20,000 lux. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. LUX is the principal centre for the promotion and distribution of experimental Film and Video works in the UK. Modern hybrids are typically easier to grow in artificial conditions than their parent species.

Synonymy

The 3 genera Cordula Raf., Stimegas Raf. and Menephora Raf. are generally considered synonyms of Paphiopedilum. This article deals with the general meaning of the term "synonym" Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, as he is known in Europe ( October 22 1783 - September 18 1840) was a nineteenth-century Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, as he is known in Europe ( October 22 1783 - September 18 1840) was a nineteenth-century Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, as he is known in Europe ( October 22 1783 - September 18 1840) was a nineteenth-century

Taxonomy

Paphiopedilum primulinum
Paphiopedilum primulinum
Paphiopedilum argus
Paphiopedilum argus
Paphiopedilum callosum
Paphiopedilum callosum
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum
Paphiopedilum insigne
Paphiopedilum insigne
Paphiopedilum philippinense var. roebelenii
Paphiopedilum philippinense var. roebelenii
Paphiopedilum spicerianum
Paphiopedilum spicerianum
Paphiopedilum sukhakulii
Paphiopedilum sukhakulii
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

The genus Paphiopedilum has been divided into several subgenera, and then further into sections and subsections.

Subgenus Parvisepalum
Subgenus Brachypetalum
Subgenus Polyantha
Subgenus Sigmatopetalum
Subgenus Cochlopetalum

Species, subspecies and varieties

Natural Hybrids

References

External links

Paphiopedilum molecular characterization data

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