lady's slipper
English[edit]
a lady's slipper of the genus Paphiopedilum
Noun[edit]
lady's slipper (plural lady's slippers)
- An orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches which trap insects to improve pollination rates.
- The type species of this subfamily, Cypripedium calceolus.
Usage notes[edit]
- The subfamily Cypripedioideae of Orchidaceae, was formerly regarded a taxonomic family, Cypripediaceae.
Synonyms[edit]
- (orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioidae): lady's slipper orchid, slipper-orchid
- (Cypripedium calceolus): slipper-orchid
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae
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Cypripedium calceolus
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