FOIBIS

Species Details -
Platanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.  

Accepted name: Platanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.  
Synonym(s): -Blephariglottis   psycodes   (L.) Rydb.    
-Habenaria   psycodes   (L.) Spreng.    
-Orchis   fimbriata   Aiton    
-Orchis   psycodes   L.    
English names: Smaller Purple-fringed Orchis
French names: Habénaire papillon
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Liliopsida
Order:   Orchidales
Family:   Orchidaceae
OPL Code: HPLAPS
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of single root and flowers given to young children for cramps. Infusion of root taken as a parturition medicine. Infusion of single root and flowers given to young children for cramps(*8)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
39116
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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