Spiranthes tuberosa

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Spiranthes tuberosa
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Cranichideae SubTribe: Spiranthinae Genus: Spiranthes Species: Spir. tuberosa Alliance: Binomial name Spiranthes tuberosa Rafinesque 1833

Spiranthes tuberosa is a plant of the family Orchidaceae and the genus Spiranthes

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 3 Culture 4 Naming 4.1 Synonyms

[edit] Distribution

Plant is found in growing in pine, oak, or hickory forest of eastern and south central United States at elevations of 0 to 400 meters

[edit] Description

Plant blooms from summer to fall with ten to thirty 3mm wide flowers.

[edit] Culture

Grow in moderate lighting. Plant grows in cool to cold temperatures and should be water regularly during growing season and reduced during flowering. Reduce watering during dormancy period in the winter and mist occasionally. Pot with 70% fine to medium grade perlite or clay and 30% soil, pea

[edit] Naming

Common name: The Tuberous Spiranthes

[edit] Synonyms

1. Spiranthes simplex A.Gray, 1867, nom. illeg.
2. Spiranthes grayi Ames, 1904.
3. Gyrostachys grayi Britton, 1907.
4. Triorchis grayi (Ames) Nieuwl., 1913.
5. Spiranthes tuberosa var. grayi (Ames) Fernald, 1946.