Cypripedium himalaicum
Himalayan Cypripedium
Also known as: Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe ex Hemsl. +2 more
- Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe ex Hemsl.
- Cypripedium macranthon var. himalaicum (Rolfe ex Hemsl.) Kraenzl.
- Cypripedium macranthos var. himalaicum (Rolfe) Kraenzl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Cypripedium himalaicum (commonly known as Himalayan Cypripedium) is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya