Platanthera nubigena A.Rich. & Galeotti 1845

Drawing of Habenaria nubigena by © Oakes Ames

Part shade Cold

Common Name The Cloud Loving Platanthera

Flower Size .48" [1.2 cm]

Found in Veracruz state of Mexico at elevations of 2400 to 2500 meters as a mini-miniature sized, cold growing terrestrial with lanceolate-triangular leaves and blooms with an erect, 8 to 14 flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Limnorchis nubigena (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Efimov 2008 publ. 2009

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

* Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3, 3: 29 A.Rich. & Galeotti 1845

Studies in the Family Orchidaceae Fascile 4: 101 Ames 1910 as Habenaria nubigena

Studies in the Family Orchidaceae Fascile 4: pl 62 Ames 1910 as Habenaria nubigenadrawing fide;

Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 40: 50 Efimov 2008 publ. 2009 as Limnorchis nubigena

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