Platanthera kwangsiensis K.Y.Lang 1998

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Common Name The Kwangsi Platanthera [refers to the Chinese state of Guangxi]

Flower Size 1/2" [1.25 cm]

Found in northern Guangxi province of China in alpine grasslands at elevations around 2100 meters as a small sized, cold growing terrestrial with an erect to ascending stem with basal, tubular sheaths and carrying 2, basal, ovate to ovate-oblong, membraneous, acute, contracted below into the clasping base leaves that blooms in the summer on a slender, provided with 1 or more lanceolate bracts, erect, [4.5 to 10.5 cm] long, densely many flowered inflorescence with lanceolate floral bracts with the lower ones longer than the yellowish green flowers .

Synonyms

References Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

*Guihaia 18: 5 K Y Lang 1998

Flora of China Vol 25 Orchidaceae Zhengyi, Raven and Deyuan 2009;

Flora of China Illustrations Vol 25 Orchidaceae Zhengyi, Raven and Deyuan 2010 drawing fide;

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