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Phragmipedium caudatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Cypripedioideae Tribe: Phragmipedieae Subtribe: Phragmipediinae Genus: Phragmipedium Rolfe, 1896
Species
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Phragmipedium is a genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) (Subfamily Cypripedioideae) and the only genus comprised in the tribe Phragmipedieae and subtribe Phragmipediinae. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek phragma, which means "division", and pedium, which means "slipper" (referring to the pouch). As many as 22 species of these lady's slipper orchids are known from SW Mexico, Central and tropical South America. In biology, a genus (plural genera) is a grouping in the classification of living organisms having one or more related and morphologically similar species. ... Genera Over 800 See List of Orchidaceae genera. ... Genera See Taxonomy of the orchid family. ... In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic classification in between family and genus. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs cleanup. ... In biology, the most commonly used definition of species was first coined by Ernst Mayr. ... Genera See Taxonomy of the orchid family. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Most Phragmipedium species are either terrestrial, epiphytic or lithophytic in habit. They show a unique shieldlike staminode, long, moustache-like petals and a 3-locular ovary. The large pouchlike lip is curved inwards at the margins. The acute leaves attain a length of about 80cm. The stem lacks pseudobulbs and grows about 80 cm high, showing 2 to 3 flowers. Terrestrial literally means of the earth and is used in a variety of contexts: In biology and in the general sense, terrestrial means indicates ground-dwelling (compare aquatic). ... An example of an epiphyte assemblage of orchids and bromeliads in a garden setting The term epiphyte refers to any plant that grows upon or attached to another living plant. ... Lithophytes are a type of plant that grows in or on rocks. ... The Labellum (or Lip) is a part of an orchid. ...

Phragmipedium besseae was first found in Peru by Elizabeth Locke Besse in 1981. Soon afterwards, the site was plundered and destroyed by orchid hunters. Luckily enough seed was preserved, to avert extinction. This orchid is unsual, because its flowers have a bright orange-red to almost strong salmon-red color (there is also a yellow variety), unseen in any lady's slipper orchid. The oval-shaped petals are wide. The narrow leaves are elleptic in shape. It has since been used extensively in hybridization. In biology, hybrid has three meanings. ...

Phragmipedium caudatum is considered a complex, i.e. it could contain several species or subspecies, based on differences in flower size and color. This orchid with a short stem is semi-terrestrial, semi-lithophytic to epiphytic, depending on the substrate . The cream-colored flowers are laced with greenish stripes. The lateral spiraling, drooping petals are red-tinted and very long, even reaching the soil. They grow on wet, moss-covered hillsides.

Phragmipedium lindleyanum, named after John Lindley, forms a rosette of five long linear leaves with a yellow margin, reaching a length of 50 cm. The erect raceme can grow as high as 1 m. It is many-flowered and sometimes branched at the basis. The flowers open in succession, giving the orchid a long blooming period. The hoary flowers are green with brown veins. The glabrous, pouchlike lip is yellow, with red veins. John Lindley (February 8, 1799 - November 1, 1865) was an English botanist. ...

Phragmipedium longifolium, described in 1852 by H.G. Reichenbach f. and J. v. Warscewicz, has long laceolate leaves without yellow margin, growing to a length of 60 cm. The inflorescence reaches a length of 1 m, with about 10 flowers, opening in succession. The long lateral petals are purplish green. The rather small glabrous labellum has a green color. Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (Leipzig 1823-1889) was an ornithologist, botanist and the foremost German orchidologist of the 19th century. ...

Allied genera include Paphiopedilum, Selenipedium, Cypripedium and the monotypic Mexipedium. Species See text Paphiopedilum is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) of approximately 77 species native to South China, India, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. ... Selenipedium is a genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) (Subfamily Cypripedioideae). ... Species See text Cypripedium Lindley 1757, is a genus of the 56 species from the Orchid family (Orchidaceae). ... Binomial name Mexipedium xerophyticum (Arenas, Salazar & Hàgsater) V.A.Albert & M.W.Chase Mexipedium is a monotypic genus of the Orchid family Orchidaceae, subfamily Cypripedioideae), consisting of only one species Mexipedium xerophyticum. ...

There are many interspecific hybrids. Rare crossings have been made between Phragmipedium and Paphiopedilum. In biology, hybrid has three meanings. ...

All members of the genus Phragmipedium are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). ...

Synonymy

The genus Uropedium Lindl. is generally included into Phragmipedium. In scientific classification, synonymy is the existence of multiple systematic names to label the same organism. ... John Lindley (February 8, 1799 - November 1, 1865) was an English botanist. ...

Taxonomy

The genus Phragmipedium is divided in several sections :

• Phragmipedium : P. caudatum, P. exstaminodium, P. lindenii
• Himantopetalum : P. caricinum, P. christiansenianum, P. pearcei, P. klotzscheanum, P. richteri, P. tetzlaffianum.
• Platypetalum : P. lindleyanum
• Lorifolia : P. boissierianum, P. hirtzii, P. longifolium, P. vittatum
• Micropetalum : P. besseae, P. besseae var. dalessandroi, P. fischeri, P. kovachii, P. schlimii.

Species

Phragmipedium caudatum
Cypripedium kentuckiense
and Paphiopedilum stonei
by Carol Woodin

• Phragmipedium besseae (Ecuador to N. Peru).
  • Phragmipedium besseae var. besseae (E. Ecuador to N. Peru). Hemicr.
  • Phragmipedium bessae var. flavum (Braem) Gruss et Roeth 1999 (Peru)
  • Phragmipedium besseae var. dalessandroi (S. Ecuador). Hemicr.
• Phragmipedium boissierianum (S. Ecuador to Peru).
  • Phragmipedium boissierianum var. boissierianum (Peru). Hemicr.
  • Phragmipedium boissierianum var. czerwiakowianum (S. Ecuador to Peru)
• Phragmipedium caricinum (Bolivia).
• Phragmipedium caudatum : Mandarin Orchid (Bolivia to Peru).
• Phragmipedium chapadense (Brazil).
• Phragmipedium christiansenianum (Colombia).
• Phragmipedium exstaminodium (Mexico - Chiapas to Guatemala).
• Phragmipedium fischeri (Ecuador).
• Phragmipedium hirtzii (N. Ecuador).
• Phragmipedium humboldtii (Costa Rica to Panama).
• Phragmipedium klotzschianum (SE. Venezuela to Guyana and N. Brazil).
• Phragmipedium kovachii (Peru – Amazonas).
• Phragmipedium lindenii (Venezuela to Ecuador).
• Phragmipedium lindleyanum (N. South America to Brazil - Pernambuco).
• Phragmipedium longifolium (Costa Rica to Ecuador).
• Phragmipedium pearcei (Ecuador to N. Peru).
• Phragmipedium reticulatum (Ecuador to Peru).
• Phragmipedium richteri (Peru).
• Phragmipedium × roethianum (Ecuador).
• Phragmipedium schlimii (Colombia).
• Phragmipedium tetzlaffianum (Venezuela).
• Phragmipedium vittatum (WC. & SE. Brazil).
• Phragmipedium wallisii (Colombia to Ecuador).
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