Paphiopedilum insigne

Paphiopedilum insigne
Flower of Paphiopedilum insigne
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Cypripedioideae
Genus:	Paphiopedilum
Species:	P. insigne
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum insigne (Wall. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer
Synonyms
Cypripedium insigne Wall. ex Lindl. (basionym) Cordula insignis (Wall. ex Lindl.) Raf. Cypripedium insigne var. sanderae Rchb.f. Cypripedium insigne var. sanderianum Rolfe Paphiopedilum macfarlanei F.G.Mey. Paphiopedilum insigne f. sanderae (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & Roeth Paphiopedilum insigne f. sanderianum (Rolfe) O.Gruss & Roeth

Paphiopedilum insigne is an Asian species of slipper orchid and the type species of the genus Paphiopedilum. Its name is derived from the Latin insigne, meaning 'badge of honor' due to the magnificent flower. In the 19th century it was very popular among European and American orchid growers, causing it to become very rare in the wild due to over collecting. There are many varieties of it and hybrids with it.