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The genus Selenipedium is a member of the subfamily
Cypripedioideae. This subfamily contains all slipper orchids
of the world. The species of the genus Selenipedium however
can only be found in Central and South America. So Far only six
species have been described:
Selenipedium aequinoctiale Garay
Selenipedium chica Rchb. f.
Selenipedium isabelianum Barb. Rodr.
Selenipedium palmifolium (Lindl.)Rchb. f.
Selenipedium steyermarkii Foldats
Selenipedium vanillocarpum Barb. Rodr.
Four of these species can be found in Brazil; S. isabelianum,
S. palmifolium, S. steyermarkii and
S. vanillocarpum.
Selenipediums are very rare and very little is known about them.
All of them are quite large plants with relatively small flowers.
Except for maybe some rare occasions in South America, they are
not found in cultivation. ( from the web site of Selenipediums
do Brasil )
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