Calypso bulbosa
About
Calypso is a genus of orchids containing one species, Calypso bulbosa, known as the calypso orchid, fairy slipper or Venus's slipper. It is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. It has a small pink, purple, pinkish-purple, or red flower accented with a white lip, darker purple spottings, and yellow beard. The genus Calypso takes its name from the Greek signifying concealment, as they tend to favor sheltered areas on conifer forest floors. The specific epithet, bulbosa, refers to the bulb-like corms.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
How to use it
The calypso orchid is primarily valued for its ornamental beauty in natural settings. It plays a role in maintaining the ecological balance of its forest habitat, providing a unique aesthetic that attracts nature lovers and photographers alike.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Calypso bulbosa
- Slug
- calypso-bulbosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Calypso
- Species
- bulbosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q1141063
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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