Paphiopedilum
horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium • Syn: genus Paphiopedilum • Hypernyms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: Orchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid family • Member Meronyms: Venus' slipper, Venus's slipper, Venus's shoe
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