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Triphora amazonica

Triphora amazonica Schltr.

Broad Leaved Noddingcaps, Broadleaf Noddingcaps, Wide-leaved Triphora

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Triphora latifolia

USDA Symbol: TRAM18

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in moist soil in deciduous woodlands.

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 Triphora amazonica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Triphora amazonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphora amazonica

Metadata

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

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