Cypripedium macranthos

Cypripedium macranthos is a widespread and highly variable species. Many varieties and forms have been described over the years, and because of the variability of the species and its widespread occurence, several times the species has been described as new.

We have listed here some of the more common varieties and forms as well as synonyms, are listed here. Much of our presentation is consistent with Cribb, and we have included nomenclature from the RHS.

• C. macranthos
1. nothof alboroseum = macranthos album x macranthos
2. nothof albostriatum = macranthos album x macranthos atropurpureum
3. var album
4. var atropurpureum
5. var flavum
6. nothof flavoroseum = macranthos flavum x macranthos
7. var hotei-atsumorianum
8. var rebunense
9. var speciosum
10. var taiwanianum

Distribution

Map was drawn from a digital map from www.planiglobe.com. Šplaniglobe 2004

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Cypripedium macranthos strain growing at The Gardens at Post Hill.