Kalmar "Paphiopedilum" tana nufin jinsin orchids na wurare masu zafi da na wurare masu zafi waɗanda aka fi sani da "slipper orchids" ko "lady's slipper orchids". Waɗannan tsire-tsire ana siffanta su da manyan furanni masu kyan gani da leɓuna masu kama da jaka, waɗanda suke kama da silifa ko takalmin mace. Paphiopedilum orchids suna da daraja sosai daga masu sha'awar orchid da masu tarawa saboda kamanninsu na musamman da ban mamaki, da kuma ilimin halitta mai ban sha'awa da mahimmancin al'adu.