ivory lady's-slipper
Cypripedium kentuckiense C.F.Reed
Cypripedium kentuckiense, known as the ivory lady's-slipper, is a species in the Orchidaceae family. It is part of the Cypripedium genus, which includes various lady's slipper orchids. The species is distributed in the southeastern and central United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. It was first described in 1981 by C.F. Reed.
Description
Cypripedium kentuckiense is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is one of the lady's slipper orchids within the Cypripedium genus. It is native to several U.S. states in the southeastern and central regions, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The species was formally described in 1981 by C.F. Reed. Common names for this plant include ivory lady's-slipper and Kentucky lady's slipper.
Other common names
Kentucky Lady's SlipperSouthern Lady's SlipperSouthern Yellow Lady's Slipperivory lady's-slipperpurloined slipper
Distribution
Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · Oklahoma · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Cypripedium kentuckiense f. summersiiCypripedium daultoniiCypripedium kentuckiense f. pricei