Biology:Platanthera sparsiflora

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Short description: Species of orchid


Sparse-flowered bog orchid
Platanthera sparsiflora - Flickr 004.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Platanthera
Species:
P. sparsiflora
Binomial name
Platanthera sparsiflora
(S.Watson) Schltr.
Synonyms[1]
  • Habenaria sparsiflora S.Watson
  • Limnorchis sparsiflora (S.Watson) Rydb.
  • Habenaria thurberi var. grayi S.Watson
  • Limnorchis ensifolia Rydb.
  • Limnorchis laxiflora Rydb.
  • Habenaria aggregata Howell
  • Habenaria leucostachys var. viridis Jeps.
  • Habenaria sparsiflora var. laxiflora (Rydb.) Correll
  • Platanthera sparsiflora var. ensifolia (Rydb.) Luer

Platanthera sparsiflora is a species of orchid known by the common name sparse-flowered bog orchid. It is native to the forests and meadows of the western United States (Colorado and New Mexico west to California , plus Washington (state) and Oregon), and also south to Baja California.[1][2][3]

Platanthera sparsiflora can be found in wet habitats. It produces a slender, erect flowering stem up to about 1⁄2 meter (1 ft 8 in) tall. The longest leaves near the base of the stem are up to 15 centimeters (6 in) long by 3 centimeters (1 1⁄4 in) wide. The inflorescence has widely spaced twisted green flowers with petals up to 1 centimeter (1⁄3 in) in length.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flora of North America v 26 p 561, Platanthera sparsiflora
  3. ↑ Biota of North America Program, county distribution map

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7202178 entry




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