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Cypripedium ×andrewsii var. favillianum

Scientific Name: Cypripedium ×andrewsii var. favillianum

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cypripedium × andrewsii var. favillianum

Also known as Andrews' Lady-slipper (a hybrid).

Cypripedium × andrewsii var. favillianum is a hybrid orchid, specifically a nothovariety.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Cypripedium × andrewsii A.M. Fuller var. favillianum (J.T. Curtis) B. Boivin (pro nm.)
  • Rank: Hybrid
  • Family: Orchidaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Cypripedium favillianum J.T. Curtis (accepted name)
    • Cypripedium andrewsii var. favillianum (J.T. Curtis) Boivin (pro nm.)
    • Cypripedium × andrewsii A.M. Fuller var. andrewsii (nothovariety)
    • C. parviflorum var. parviflorum X C. × andrewsii nothovar. favillianum

This hybrid is believed to be a cross between Cypripedium parviflorum pubescens and Cypripedium candidum.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • The pouch (or lip) of the flower is pale yellow to cream-colored.
  • Mature height: 6 inches (15 cm)
  • Mature width: 8 inches (20 cm)

Quirky Facts:

  • Cypripedium × andrewsii var. favillianum is associated with the symbols CYFA4 and CYANF in some databases.

Further Information:

  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 534224
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • NatureWatch NZ
  • The Plant List
  • USDA, NRCS Plant Database