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Cypripedium franchetii, is an orchid that is native to China
Description[]
Plants bloom in the summer with one flower.
Distribution[]
Plants are found at the edge of the forest and grassy areas at elevations of 1500 to 3300 meters in Sichuan, South Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Sichuan, and Hubei.
Culture[]
Keep the pH around 7.
Varities[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Cypripedium calcicolum variant | Lip is white with red veins, sepals and petals are pink and also have red veins |
Naming[]
Common Names: Franchet's Cypripedium
Synonyms[]
- Cypripedium lanuginosum Schltr. 1919
- Cypripedium macranthos var. villosum Hand.-Mazz. 1936
- Cypripedium pulchrum Ames & Schltr. 1919