The Formosan lady's slipper or beautiful cypripedium, Cypripedium formosanum, is a species of orchid endemic to Taiwan.[2][3]

This species is restricted to the central mountains of Taiwan, where it grows in several types of habitat in mountain forests and bogs. It is associated with species of ferns, Epimedium, Trillium, and Podophyllum, and Diphylleia grayi. It is also cultivated, being attractive and easy to grow and propagate.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Rankou, H. (2014). "Cypripedium formosanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46650A43315717. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T46650A43315717.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Flora of China, v 25 p 29, 台湾杓兰 tai wan shao lan, Cypripedium formosanum
  3. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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