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Cypripedium ×alaskanum

Scientific Name: Cypripedium ×alaskanum

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cypripedium alaskanum: The Alaskan Lady's Slipper

Cypripedium alaskanum, also known as the Alaskan Lady's Slipper, is a naturally occurring hybrid orchid found in Alaska.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cypripedium alaskanum P.M.Br.
  • Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
  • Genus: Cypripedium (Lady's Slippers)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species (Hybrid)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cypripedium X alaskanum P.M. Br.
    • Cypripedium x andrewsii A.M. Fuller var. andrewsii (nothovariety) C. candidum x C. parviflorum var. makasin
  • Hybrid Formula: Cypripedium guttatum × Cypripedium yatabeanum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cypripedium alaskanum is native to Alaska, United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • This hardy terrestrial orchid typically grows to a height of 10-25 cm (4-10 inches).
  • The flowers exhibit splotches of olive-yellow, yellow-brown, brown-purple, or maroon.

Quirky Facts

  • Cypripedium alaskanum has appeared on a postage stamp from Grenada Grenadines.

Further Information

  • Flora of North America: www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&amptaxon_id=10638
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 894669