Franchet's Cypripedium
Cypripedium franchetii Rolfe
Cypripedium franchetii is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae, native to several provinces in China including Chongqing, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Sichuan. It was first described by Rolfe in 1912 and is commonly known as Franchet's Cypripedium.
Description
Cypripedium franchetii is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is endemic to China. It is found in the central and southern regions of the country, specifically in the provinces of Chongqing, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Sichuan. The species was published in 1912 by Rolfe. It is known by the common name Franchet's Cypripedium in English.
Other common names
Franchet's Cypripedium
Distribution
China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast
Synonyms
Cypripedium macranthos var. villosumCypripedium pulchrumCypripedium rubronerve