Biology:Spiranthes vernalis
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Short description: Species of orchid
Spiranthes vernalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Cranichideae |
Genus: | Spiranthes |
Species: | S. vernalis
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Binomial name | |
Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & A.Gray
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Spiranthes vernalis, commonly called the spring ladies'-tresses,[1] is a species of orchid that is native to North America, Central America and the Bahamas.[2]
It is a perennial that produces a spiral of white flowers in the early summer.
References
- ↑ "Spiranthes vernalis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SPVE. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ http://wcsp.science.kew.org/ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Wikidata ☰ Q10373759 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiranthes vernalis.
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