Platycoryne paludosa Rolfe

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Platycoryne

Characteristics

A very short raceme of usually 1-3 deep yellow or orange flowers
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A slender terrestrial herb up to 18 in. high
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.46
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Environment

In marshes or damp grassy places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Platycoryne paludosa world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Chad

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:652007-1
WFO ID wfo-0000274910
COL ID 4JQ46
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Platycoryne aurea Platycoryne paludosa Platycoryne wilfordii Habenaria aurea Habenaria paludosa Habenaria wilfordii