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Galeandra bicarinata
Galeandra bicarinata G.A. Romero & P.M. Brown
Helmet Orchid, Hooded Orchid, Two Keeled Galeandra
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Galeandra beyrichii
USDA Symbol: GABI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galeandra bicarinata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galeandra bicarinata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galeandra bicarinata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR