cypripedia

9.9

An orchid with a flower that has a pouch like a slipper

noun
/ˌsɪprɪˈpiːdiə/

Specialized

: cipripedia

We discovered a patch of beautiful cypripedia during our nature walk.

Examples

Many gardeners love cypripedias for their unique appearance.
The cypripedia blooms beautifully in spring.
Botanists are studying the pollination habits of various cypripedia.
The rare cypripedia thrived in the shaded forest undergrowth.
The rare cypripedia thrived in the shaded forest undergrowth.
We discovered a patch of beautiful cypripedia during our nature walk.
Many gardeners love cypripedia for their unique appearance.

Synonyms

ladies' slipper

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A wild orchid that has a pouch-shaped lower petal like a small shoe

is the everyday name for the same orchid group rather than a family term

lady slipper

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Specialized

1 9.9

A wild North American orchid with a pouch-shaped lower petal that is hard to grow in gardens

is the general genus name, not focused on cultivation difficulty

slipper orchid

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A wild orchid with a pouch-shaped lower petal that is hard to grow in gardens

uses the scientific genus concept rather than this garden cultivation emphasis

lady-slipper

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A wild orchid with a large pouch-shaped lower petal like a slipper

is the broader genus label that includes these regional occurrences

Cypripedium

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Specialized

1 9.9

A group of orchid plants with slipper-shaped flowers

is the common everyday name for the same group of plants

lady's-slipper

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A wildflower with a pouch-shaped lower petal that grows in shaded woods

is the formal genus label rather than the regional common term

Surface Forms

cypripedia singular

cypripedias plural

Etymology

The word cypripedia comes from Greek parts Cypris meaning 'from Cyprus' and pedilon meaning 'slipper'. The flowers have a pouch that looks like a small shoe, so they are called 'lady's slipper' orchids.