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Phrag. Noirmont

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Southwest Florida

USA

 

Last orchid in my five orchid series.

 

Phragmipedium is a genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) (Subfamily Cypripedioideae) and the only genus comprised in the tribe Phragmipedieae and subtribe Phragmipediinae.

 

The name of the genus is derived from the Greek phragma, which means "division", and pedium, which means "slipper" (referring to the pouch). It is abbreviated 'Phrag' in trade journals.

 

About 20 species of these lady's slipper orchids are known from SW Mexico, Central and tropical South America.

 

All Phragmipedium species are listed under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that commercial international trade in wild-sourced specimens is prohibited, while non-commercial trade is regulated. - Wikipedia

 

If anyone would like to see more orchids visit my orchid album - www.flickr.com/photos/42964440@N08/albums/72177720303890059

 

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Uploaded on November 25, 2022
Taken on June 6, 2019