Paphiopedilum

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Paphiopedilum - horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripediumgenus Paphiopedilumliliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedfamily Orchidaceae, orchid family, Orchidaceae - enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowersVenus' slipper, Venus's shoe, Venus's slipper - any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips

Paphiopedilum

a genus of terrestrial perennial herbs of the family Orchidaceae. The flowers resemble those of lady’s slippers (Cypripedium). There are approximately 50 species, distributed in tropical Asia. Certain species and numerous hybrids are cultivated for cut flowers in greenhouses. The species P. fairrieanum and P. insigne, which are encountered on Himalayan slopes at elevations to 2,000 m, are also cultivated as houseplants.

Paphiopedilum

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Synonyms for Paphiopedilum

noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids

Synonyms

genus Paphiopedilum

Related Words

liliopsid genus
monocot genus
family Orchidaceae
orchid family
Orchidaceae
Venus' slipper
Venus's shoe
Venus's slipper

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