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Cypripedium formosanum (Formosa's Lady's Slipper)

Synonyms: Cypripedium japonicum formosanum; Cypripedium japonicum var. formosanum (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Formosan Lady's Slipper or Beautiful Cypripedium (Cypripedium formosanum) is a species of orchid. It is endemic to Taiwan. This species is restricted to the central mountains of Taiwan, where it grows in several types of habitat in mountain forests and bogs. It is associated with species of ferns, Epimedium, Trillium, and Podophyllum, and Diphyllea grayi. It is also cultivated, being attractive and easy to grow and propagate.
View Wikipedia Record: Cypripedium formosanum

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Cypripedium formosanum

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0