Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
subtropicum
ID:
936349

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.C.Chen & K.Y.Lang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 24: 317 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935687



Common Names

  • Cypripedium subtropicum
  • Subtropical Lady's Slipper
  • Subtropical Cypripedium


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Description

Cypripedium subtropicum (also called Subtropical Lady's Slipper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. 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 subtropicum is used in ornamental gardening and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cypripedium subtropicum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium subtropicum is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Cypripedium subtropicum

Cypripedium subtropicum is native to China. 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-54389: Based on the initial data import
Kai Yung Lang (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Y.Lang' in the authors string.
Sing Chi Chen (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.C.Chen' in the authors string.