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Eltroplectris calcarata
Eltroplectris calcarata (Sw.) Garay & H.R. Sweet
Longclaw Orchid, Spurred Neottia
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Centrogenium setaceum, Eltroplectris acuminata, Pelexia setacea
USDA Symbol: ELCA18
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing on trunks of larger trees in dense wooded swamps and sloughs.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACU |
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 Eltroplectris calcarata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eltroplectris calcarata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eltroplectris calcarata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR