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Ponthieva brittoniae

Ponthieva brittoniae Ames

Britton's Shadow Witch, Mrs. Britton's Shadow Witch

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Ponthieva racemosa var. brittoniae

USDA Symbol: POBR9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in open rocky pinelands.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web 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 Ponthieva brittoniae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ponthieva brittoniae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ponthieva brittoniae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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