Introduction of the Plant Front Cover：Cypripediumlichiangense（Orchidaceae）

<正>Cypripedium lichiangense S.C.Chen & P.J.Cribb (Orchidaceae),endemic to China,is an endangered species according to I UCN Red List criteria(IUCN,2001:IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria,Version 3.1).Plants 7~14 cmtall,with a stout,rather short rhizome.Stemerect,covered by 2 tubular sheaths,a-pex with a subopposite leaf and bract prostrate

Cypripediumlichiangense S.C.Chen ＆ P.J.Cribb （Orchidaceae）,endemic to China,is an endangered species according to I UCN Red List criteria （IUCN,2001：I UCN Red List Categories and Criteria,Version3.1）. Plants 7-14 cm tall,with a stout,rather short rhizome.