FOIBIS

Species Details -
Spiranthes lucida (Eaton) Ames  

Accepted name: Spiranthes lucida (Eaton) Ames  
Synonym(s): -Ibidium   platagineum   (Raf.) House    
-Neottia   lucida   H. Eaton    
-Spiranthes   latifolia   Torr.    
English names: Wide-leaved Ladies' Tresses
Shiny Ladies' Tresses
French names: Spiranthe brillante
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Liliopsida
Order:   Orchidales
Family:   Orchidaceae
OPL Code: HSPILU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Warm infusion used as a wash for infants ""to insure fast, healthy growth."" Roots with ""twayblade"" used ""for urinary trouble""(*7)(3)
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
39132
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S4
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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