Genus Phragmipedium (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Phragmipedium consists of approximately 20 species of lady's slipper orchids that are native to tropical America.
- Some sources still include the genus Phragmipedium within the genus Cypripedium, although this classification is no longer widely accepted.
- Orchid enthusiasts often specialize in growing and breeding plants from the genus Phragmipedium due to their unique and exotic flowers.
- Phragmipedium is often distinguished from other lady's slipper genera, such as Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium, by the presence of three staminodia.
- In recent years, many species previously classified as Phragmipedium have been reclassified as members of the genus Selenipedium, which is considered to be a distinct and separate genus.