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Platanthera brevifolia

Also known as: Habenaria brevifolia Greene +7 more
  • Habenaria brevifolia Greene
  • Habenaria sparsiflora var. brevifolia (Greene) Correll
  • Limnorchis brevifolia (Greene) Rydb.
  • Limnorchis brevifolia f. alba (P.M.Br.) P.M.Br., S.L.Stewart & Gamarra
  • Platanthera brevifolia (Greene) Kraenzl.
  • Platanthera brevifolia f. alba P.M.Br.
  • Platanthera sparsiflora var. breviflora (Greene) Luer
  • Platanthera sparsiflora var. brevifolia (Greene) Luer
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.

Platanthera brevifolia is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico

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