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Definition of Paphiopedilum
1. Noun. Horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium.
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Orchidaceae, Orchid Family, Orchidaceae
Member holonyms: Venus' Slipper, Venus's Shoe, Venus's Slipper
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paphiopedilum
Literary usage of Paphiopedilum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1900)
"... Paphiopedilum x Odontoglossum, and Paphiopedilum x Dendrobium all produced
fully developed capsules, which opened naturally in due time, ..."
2. Orchidaceae: Illustrations and Studies of the Family Orchidaceae by Oakes Ames (1915)
"Five species, all of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers, are
natives of the Philippines. 1. Paphiopedilum ..."
3. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1902)
"... separated by some botanists as a distinct genus, Paphiopedilum, which is now
sometimes found in horticultural writings. For culture, see Cypripedium. ..."
4. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1907)
"... are credited to Luzon with doubt, and Apostasia wallichii R. Br., as perhaps
growing in Luzon; Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Reichb. f. ..."
5. The Philippine Journal of Science by Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) (1907)
"... are credited to Luzon with doubt, and Apostasia wallichii R. Br., as perhaps
growing in Luzon; Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Reichb. f. ..."
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