Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
alaskanum
ID:
935793

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.M.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Native Orchid J. 1(3): 199 (1995).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935131



Common Names

  • Cypripedium Alaskanum
  • Alaskanum Lady's Slipper
  • Alaskanum Cypripedium


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Description

Cypripedium alaskanum (also called the 'Alaskan Lady's Slipper', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to North America. It is a low-growing perennial, growing up to 30 cm tall, with a single flower on a long stem. It is found in moist meadows and woodlands, often in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cypripedium alaskanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak or hedge plant in areas with strong winds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cypripedium alaskanum are yellow and slipper-shaped with three petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium alaskanum is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Alaska. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Cypripedium alaskanum

Cypripedium alaskanum is native to Alaska and can be found in woodlands and grasslands.

Species in the Cypripedium genus

Cypripedium herae, Cypripedium sichuanense, Cypripedium acaule, Cypripedium alaskanum, Cypripedium andrewsii, Cypripedium arietinum, Cypripedium bardolphianum, Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium calcicola, Cypripedium californicum, Cypripedium candidum, Cypripedium catherinae, Cypripedium columbianum, Cypripedium cordigerum, Cypripedium debile, Cypripedium dickinsonianum, Cypripedium elegans, Cypripedium fargesii, Cypripedium farreri, Cypripedium fasciculatum, Cypripedium fasciolatum, Cypripedium flavum, Cypripedium formosanum, Cypripedium forrestii, Cypripedium franchetii, Cypripedium guttatum, Cypripedium henryi, Cypripedium himalaicum, Cypripedium irapeanum, Cypripedium japonicum, Cypripedium kentuckiense, Cypripedium lentiginosum, Cypripedium lichiangense, Cypripedium ludlowii, Cypripedium luzmarianum, Cypripedium macranthos, Cypripedium margaritaceum, Cypripedium micranthum, Cypripedium molle, Cypripedium montanum, Cypripedium palangshanense, Cypripedium parviflorum, Cypripedium passerinum, Cypripedium plectrochilum, Cypripedium reginae, Cypripedium segawae, Cypripedium shanxiense, Cypripedium subtropicum, Cypripedium taibaiense, Cypripedium tibeticum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-53876: Based on the initial data import
Paul Martin Brown (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Br.' in the authors string.