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Triphora amazonica
Triphora amazonica Schltr.
Broad Leaved Noddingcaps, Broadleaf Noddingcaps, Wide-leaved Triphora
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Triphora latifolia
USDA Symbol: TRAM18
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in moist soil in deciduous woodlands.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Triphora amazonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triphora amazonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triphora amazonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR