Himalayan Cypripedium
Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe
Cypripedium himalaicum, known as Himalayan Cypripedium, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It was first described by Rolfe in 1892 and is native to the East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and West Himalaya.
Description
Cypripedium himalaicum is a member of the Orchidaceae, or orchid, family. This species was scientifically described by Rolfe in 1892 and is naturally distributed across the East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and West Himalaya. It is commonly referred to as Himalayan Cypripedium in English and shares its genus with other slipper orchid species.
Other common names
Himalayan Cypripedium
Distribution
Global · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Nepal · Tibet · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Cypripedium macranthos var. himalaicumCypripedium macranthon var. himalaicum