Details of genus: Spiranthes Rich. ex Engelm. [324]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: N.temperate, few in trop.
description_en: Genus of about 50 species of usually small, evergreen or deciduous, terrestrial or rarely epiphytic orchids from grass-land or woodland habitats, often close to water, in temperate and tropical regions, mainly in North America, with a few in Europe and Asia. They have tuberous roots and basal rosettes of papery or fleshy, lance-shaped or ovate to almost rounded leaves. Tiny white flowers are borne in spiral racemes along erect stems. May form large colonies outdoors.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide tubers when dormant.
pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
description_ja:
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comment_ja: ネジバナ(モジズリ)
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |