| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | MELU3 |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
L48 N PR N VI N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
| Native Status: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Images
Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name | Other Common Names |
|---|---|---|
| MEPO6 | Mesadenus polyanthus auct. non (Rchb. f.) Schltr. |
Florida Keys ladies'-tresses
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| SPLU3 | Spiranthes lucayana (Britton) Cogn. | |
| SPPO3 | Spiranthes polyantha auct. non Rchb. f. |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Liliidae |
| Order | Orchidales |
| Family | Orchidaceae – Orchid family |
| Genus | Mesadenus Schltr. – ladies'-tresses |
| Species | Mesadenus lucayanus (Britton) Schltr. – Florida Keys ladies'-tresses |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
|---|---|
| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Florida
Spiranthes polyantha
Ft. George ladies'-tresses
Endangered
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Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| Flora of North America (MELU3) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (MEPO6) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (SPLU3) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (SPPO3) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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