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Govenia floridana
Govenia floridana P.M. Brown
Tropical Govenia
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Govenia liliacea, Govenia utriculata
USDA Symbol: GOFL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered and possibly extinct.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in wetlands and moist woodlands.
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 Govenia floridana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Govenia floridana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Govenia floridana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR