Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers
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Examples
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The plant is a phragmipedium - you remember those, with the blooms so many of you hate.
09/30/2005 2005
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This is a phragmipedium (another pic from the NY orchid show).
05/27/2005 2005
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For example paphiopedilum and phragmipedium are orchid species that typically need water before they appear to actually need it.
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