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Discovery of Cypripedium calceolus (Orchidaceae) in Djurdjura (Algeria), news for North Africa. — Cypripedium calceolus L. (Orchidaceae) native to Eurasia is considered one of the flagship plant species of nature conservation. Because of its wide range, this species could be considered a taxon of minor concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. This orchid was discovered in the Djurdjura, in north-central Algeria. Ecological notes are also provided. This is the first report of this species in North Africa. This discovery will enrich the Algerian orchid in general and that of Kabylia in particular.