Bardolph's Cypripedium

Cypripedium bardolphianum W.W.Sm. & Farrer

Cypripedium bardolphianum, known as Bardolph's Cypripedium, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It was first described in 1916 by W.W. Smith and Farrer. The species is native to regions in China, including North-Central, South-Central, and Tibet.

Description

Cypripedium bardolphianum is a member of the Orchidaceae, one of the largest families of flowering plants. This species is distributed across several regions in China, particularly in North-Central, South-Central, and the Tibetan Plateau. It was formally published in 1916 by botanists W.W. Smith and Farrer. The genus Cypripedium is known for its distinctive slipper-shaped flowers, a characteristic feature of the lady's slipper orchids. The species is recognized by its specific geographic occurrence and taxonomic placement within the orchid family.