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Cyripedium flavam

Updated：2024-05-28 Source：Shennongjia National Park

Cypripedium flavum, belonging to the Cypripedium genus in the Orchidaceae family is a perennial herbaceous plant under national second-class protection. The flowers are elegant and unique, making it highly valuable for horticulture. It can be grown in gardens or as potted plants for ornamental purposes. This species is distributed in Shennongjia, under forests, in the forest margins, thickets, or grassy areas with moist, rocky soils, at altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 3,100 meters.