cypripedium

Thân thiện

A pink cypripedium blooms in a shaded woodland garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of orchids: "Cypripedium" refers to a genus of perennial orchids, primarily found in the Americas and parts of Asia, characterized by their leafy stems and distinctive slipper-shaped pouches on their flowers.
   • Common name: The plants in this genus are commonly known as lady's slipper orchids.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The rare cypripedium is a protected species in many northern forests.
  • Her garden features several varieties of cypripedium, including the showy lady's slipper.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to classify and discuss this specific genus of orchids.
  • The taxonomist specialized in the study of the genus Cypripedium.

Variants and Related Words

• Lady's slipper: The common name for plants of the genus.
• Paphiopedilum: A closely related genus of slipper orchids, sometimes historically included within in broader classifications.

Synonyms

• Lady's slipper orchid: The most common synonym referring to the same group of plants.
• Slipper orchid: A general term that can include and related genera.

Related Phrases

• Cypripedium reginae: The scientific name for the showy lady's slipper, a specific species within the genus.
• Cypripedium acaule: The scientific name for the pink lady's slipper or moccasin flower.

Học thuật

Noun

1. genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cypripedium
• genus Cypripedium