Spiranthes cernua
| Nodding lady's tresses | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Spiranthes cernua flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Spiranthes |
| Species: | S. cernua |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiranthes cernua | |
| Synonyms | |
Spiranthes cernua, commonly called the nodding lady's tresses,[1] is a species of orchid occurring from Eastern Canada to the central and eastern United States.
A commonly cultivated variety is Spiranthes cernua var. odorata 'Chadds Ford', grown because of its larger flowers, ease of cultivation, and other merits.[2]
As the common name suggests cernua means "falling over," or "bowed" in Latin.
References
- ↑ "Spiranthes cernua". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a284/spiranthes-odorata.aspx
External links
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.