English

a lady's slipper of the genus Paphiopedilum

Cypripedium calceolus

Noun

lady’s slipper ‎(plural lady's slippers)

1. An orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches which trap insects to improve pollination rates.
2. The type species of this subfamily, Cypripedium calceolus.

Usage notes

• The subfamily Cypripedioideae of Orchidaceae, was formerly regarded a taxonomic family, Cypripediaceae.

Synonyms

• (orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioidae): lady's slipper orchid, slipper-orchid
• (Cypripedium calceolus): slipper-orchid

Derived terms

• Kentucky lady's slipper
• Southern lady's slipper

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