FOIBIS

Species Details -
Orthilia secunda (L.) House  

Accepted name: Orthilia secunda (L.) House  
Synonym(s): -Pyrola   secunda   L.   ssp. obtusata   (Turcz.) Hultén
-Pyrola   secunda   L.   var. pumila   Paine
-Pyrola   secunda   L.    
English names: One-sided Shinleaf
One-sided Wintergreen
French names: Pyrole unilatérale
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Ericales
Family:   Pyrolaceae
OPL Code: HORTSE
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Strong decoction of root used as an eyewash(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
133510
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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