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Calypso is a genus of orchids containing one species, Calypso bulbosa, known as the calypso orchid, fairy slipper or Venus's slipper. It is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests .
Calypsoinae is an orchid subtribe in the tribe Epidendreae of subfamily Epidendroideae. It has previously been recognized as tribe Calypsoeae in the subfamily Epidendroideae. [ 1 ]
Great Pretenders is an American half-hour television music game show that originally aired on Fox Family and ran for about four seasons from 1999 to 2002. It was hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. [1]
Cypripedium parviflorum, commonly known as yellow lady's slipper [4] or moccasin flower, [5] is a lady's slipper orchid native to North America. [3] It is widespread, ranging from Alaska south to Arizona and Georgia . [ 6 ]
This is the largest-flowered orchid species in Europe, growing to 60 cm tall [5] with flowers as wide as 9 cm. [6] Before it flowers, it is distinguished from other orchids by the large size and width of its ovate leaves (as big as 18 cm long, 9 cm wide), [5] which like other orchids exhibit parallel venation.
The number of individuals found in its natural habitat continues to decrease [1] due to the illegal poaching of Paphiopedilum rothschildianum for regional and international trade, [1] which has continued despite the plants occurring in a protected area. [1] The orchid is highly sought after, with prices reaching as high as US$5000 for a single ...
The ornamental orchid species Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s h aɪ r oʊ ˈ ɡ l ɪ f ɪ k ə / fal-i-NOP-sis hy-roh-GLIF-ik-ə [1] [2] [3]) is native to certain islands of the Philippines. Its flowers are creamy white with transverse markings that resemble glyphs. [4]
Orchidelirium, also called orchidomania or orchid fever, is the name given to the Victorian era's flower madness for collecting and discovering orchids. Wealthy orchid fanatics of the 19th century sent explorers and collectors to almost every part of the world in search of new varieties and species of orchids.