Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
yatabeanum
ID:
936422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 13: 91 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935760



Common Names

  • Cypripedium yatabeanum
  • Yatabe's Lady's Slipper
  • Yatabe's Cypripedium


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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cypripedium yatabeanum is a yellow-greenish color with a white lip. The seed of this plant is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cypripedium yatabeanum 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 yatabeanum

Cypripedium yatabeanum is native to Japan. 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-54455: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.