Platanthera dilatata var. albiflora (Cham.) Ledeb.

White rein orchid (en)

Variety

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Characteristics

Lip commonly with pronounced basal dilation, sometimes lateral margins elaborated along axes, diverging forward and forming lobules, 6–10 mm; spur clavate to slightly capitate, 2–7 mm (markedly shorter than lip), apex obtuse; viscidia linear-oblong to oblong. 2n = 42.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Platanthera dilatata var. albiflora world distribution map, present in Canada, Colombia, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:201640-2
WFO ID wfo-0000274420
COL ID 7NT5D
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Synonyms

Piperia dilatata var. albiflora Platanthera dilatata var. albiflora Habenaria dilatata var. albiflora Limnorchis dilatata subsp. albiflora Limnorchis dilatata var. albiflora Platanthera hyperborea subsp. graminea Habenaria borealis var. albiflora Platanthera graminea Platanthera lindleyi