Associations to the word «Paphiopedilum»

Wiktionary

PAPHIOPEDILUM, noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus Paphiopedilum.

Dictionary definition

PAPHIOPEDILUM, noun. Horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium.

Wise words

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