Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
parviflorum
ID:
936241

Status:
valid

Authors:
Salisb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 1: 77 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935579



Common Names

  • Cypripedium parviflorum
  • Small-flowered Lady's Slipper
  • Small-flowered Cypripedium


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Description

Cypripedium parviflorum (also called the Small-flowered Lady's Slipper, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, yellow flower. It is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cypripedium parviflorum is used in ornamental gardening and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cypripedium parviflorum var. makasin (Farw.) Sheviak
Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens O.W.Knight
Cypripedium parviflorum var. exiliens Sheviak

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cypripedium parviflorum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium parviflorum can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It should be planted in a well-drained soil in a shady location. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. It should be protected from frost and strong winds.

Where to Find Cypripedium parviflorum

Cypripedium parviflorum is native to North America, from Alaska south to California and east to the Great Lakes region. It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams.

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,

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