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cypripedium Bot.|sɪprɪˈpiːdɪəm|
[mod.L. (Linnæus Systema Naturæ (1735)), f. Gr. κύπρις Aphrodite + πέδιλον slipper, in reference to the inflated pouch formed by the labellum; cf. cypripedin.]
A member of the large genus of orchids so named. Cf. lady's slipper 1.
1775T. Blaikie Diary Scotch Gardener 4 June (1931) 37 In those woods grow great plenty of the Ceprepedium. 1813Curtis's Bot. Mag. XXXVIII. 1569 In the Cypripediums which we have before figured.. the two lower external petals are united together. 1873Young Englishwoman Aug. 395/2 Cypripedium, or Slipper plant. 1890W. Watson Orchids xxviii. 155 When Cypripediums show signs of bad health, they should be at once shaken free of soil. 1902Westm. Gaz. 31 Dec. 10/1 Cypripedium orchids. 1904R. J. Farrer Garden Asia 250 On the shelving banks of grass in open places [grows] the cypripedium. 1938T. Hay Plants for Connoisseur 47 The hardy terrestrial Cypripediums have long been highly esteemed for the border or rock garden. 1962Amateur Gardening 14 Oct. 6/3 There are a number of cypripediums suitable for cool house conditions. |