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Bletia patula var. patula
Bletia patula Graham var. patula
Flor De Pasmo, Haitian Pine Pink, Haitian Pine-pink
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BLPAP
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 , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Mainly terrestrial, growing in moist woodlands, in humus over limestone, or on logs and stumps in swamps. Sometimes epiphytic.
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 Bletia patula var. patula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bletia patula var. patula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bletia patula var. patula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR