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Platanthera holochila
Platanthera holochila (Hillebr.) Kraenzlin
Hawai'i Bog Orchid, Hawaii Bog Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria holochila, Peristylus holochila
USDA Symbol: PLHO4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Known in North America only in Hawaii, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in open or shaded bog hammocks and in wet forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2GEStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACW | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Platanthera holochila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera holochila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera holochila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR