Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
formosanum
ID:
936020

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 6: 66 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935358



Common Names

  • Formosan Lady's Slipper
  • Formosan Cypripedium
  • Formosan Lady's Slipper Orchid


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Description

Cypripedium formosanum (also called Taiwanese Lady's Slipper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Taiwan. It has a single stem and grows up to 60 cm tall. The leaves are ovate to elliptic with entire margins. The flowers are yellow and borne on a single stem. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cypripedium formosanum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat rheumatism, fever, and headache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cypripedium formosanum has a white flower with a yellow lip, and its seed is a small, dark brown capsule. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium formosanum is a hardy, deciduous perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but it may need more frequent watering.

Where to Find Cypripedium formosanum

Cypripedium formosanum can be found in Taiwan.

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-54083: Based on the initial data import
Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.