Spiranthes Rich.
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Nomenclature
Rich.
Rich.
1817
20, 28, 36
conserved
ICN
Spiranthes Rich.
genus
Spiranthes
Classification
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Descriptions
Spiranthes Rich.
Fls ∞ in ± spirally twisted spike; floral bracts = or > ovary. Ovary and per. ± glandular-pubescent; per. ± horizontal-tubular, dorsal sepal uppermost; lateral sepals subsimilar, not connate; petals ± similar, in part adnate to dorsal sepal. Labellum of about equal length, sessile or shortly clawed, concave and embracing base of column, distally spreading and crenate to crisped; calli 2, lateral, near base. Column short, us. flanked by 2 small wings; anther dorsal, often overtopped by rostellum, pollinia 2 per cell, pollen granular; stigma broad; rostellum us. long, remaining as 2 tall processes after its central long-oval viscidium is detached. Plants terrestrial, glab. except for infl.; roots clustered, us. ± tuberous. Lvs several, mostly basal; stem with persistent sheathing bracts Spp. estimated at 50 to 300, widely dispersed through temperate zones. The N.Z. sp. widespread in Australia and Asia.
Taxonomic concepts
Metadata
5c3b0978-3646-4bf3-9321-7c9409b757e7
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
29 September 2005