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Eulophia alta
Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle
Wild Coco
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Platypus altus
USDA Symbol: EUAL6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
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 Eulophia alta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eulophia alta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eulophia alta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR