Platanthera × keenanii P.M.Br. 1994

Photo by © Scott Shriver

Deep Shade Cold

Common Name Keenan's Platanthera

Flower Size

Found in North Carolina as a medium sized, cold growing terrestrial that is a natural hybrid between P grandifolia and P lacera.

Synonyms Blephariglottis × keenanii (P.M.Br.) Baumbach & Lückel 2009; Fimbriella × keenanii (P.M.Br.) Efimov 2008 publ. 2009

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

Schlechteriana Vol 4 No 4 1993;

*Field & Study Guide Orchids New Engl. & New York: 189 P M Br. 1994

AOS Bulletin Vol 70 No 12 2001 photo fide;

AOS Bulletin Vol 77 No 10 2008 photo not = P shriveri;

AOS Bulletin Vol 77 No 12 2008 photo fide;

Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 40: 49 Efimov 2008 publ. 2009 as Fimbriella x keenanii basionym not validly publ.

Orchidee (Hamburg) 60: 126 Baumbach & Lückel 2009 as Blephariglottis x keenanii basionym not validly publ.

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