The Slipper Orchids.
The slipper orchids are not likely to be confused with any others; with the exception of a single species, all the members of the subfamily Cypripedioideae have the lip or labellum modified into a pouch, an inflated bag-shaped organ. If you can imagine a dainty foot nestled in this pouch, you’ll comprehend these orchids’ charming familiar designation as “lady’s slippers.”
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