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Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames

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Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames
Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames
Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames
Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymAristotelea spiralis Lour.
synonymCalanthe australis (R.Br.) Aiton ex Loudon
synonymEpidendrum aristotelea Raeusch., nom. superfl.
synonymGyrostachys amoena Blume
synonymGyrostachys australis (R.Br.) Blume
synonymGyrostachys australis var. flexuosa (Sm.) Blume
synonymGyrostachys australis var. sinensis (Pers.) Blume
synonymGyrostachys congesta (Lindl.) Kuntze
synonymGyrostachys novifuburgensis Kuntze
synonymGyrostachys stylites (Lindl.) Kuntze
synonymGyrostachys wightiana Kuntze
synonymIbidium spirale (Lour.) Makino
synonymIbidium viridiflorum (Makino) Makino
synonymMonustes australis (R.Br.) Raf.
synonymNeottia amoena M.Bieb.
synonymNeottia australis R.Br.
synonymNeottia australis var. chinensis Ker Gawl.
synonymNeottia crispata Blume
synonymNeottia flexuosa Sm.
synonymNeottia parviflora Sm.
synonymNeottia pudica (Lindl.) Sweet
synonymNeottia sinensis Pers.
synonymOphrys spiralis Georgi, nom. illeg.
synonymSpiranthes amoena (M.Bieb.) Spreng.
synonymSpiranthes aristotelea Merr., nom. superfl.
synonymSpiranthes australis (R.Br.) Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes australis var. pudica (Lindl.) F.Muell.
synonymSpiranthes australis var. sinensis (Pers.) Gagnep., nom. superfl.
synonymSpiranthes australis var. suishaensis Hayata
synonymSpiranthes australis var. viridiflora Makino
synonymSpiranthes congesta Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes crispata (Blume) Zoll. & Moritzi
synonymSpiranthes densa A.Rich.
synonymSpiranthes flexuosa (Sm.) Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes indica Lindl. ex Steud., nom. inval.
synonymSpiranthes longispicata A.Rich.
synonymSpiranthes neocaledonica Schltr.
synonymSpiranthes novae-zelandiae Hook.f.
synonymSpiranthes papuana Schltr.
synonymSpiranthes parviflora (Sm.) Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes pudica Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes sinensis f. autumnus Tsukaya
synonymSpiranthes sinensis f. gracilis F.Maek. ex Tsukaya, no type indicated.
synonymSpiranthes sinensis var. amoena (M.Bieb.) H.Hara
synonymSpiranthes sinensis var. australis (R.Br.) H.Hara & S.Kitam.
synonymSpiranthes spiralis (Lour.) Makino, nom. illeg.
synonymSpiranthes stylites Lindl.
synonymSpiranthes suishanensis (Hayata) Schltr.
synonymSpiranthes viridiflora (Makino) Makino
synonymSpiranthes wightiana Lindl. ex Wall., nom. nud.
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Maidens' Tressses Spiranthes
Other
  • Austral Ladies' Tresses
  • Chinese Lady's-tresses
  • Chinese Spiranthes
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Herb
Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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    Brief
    Flowering class: Monocot Habit: Herb
    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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      Diagnostic Keys
      Description
      Terrestrial herbs, to 50 cm tall, with fleshy tuberous roots. Leaves 3-4, radical, 10-18 x 0.5-1 cm, oblanceolate-linear, acute. Flowers yellowish-white, in 20-30 cm long glandular, slender, spirally twisted spikes; bracts 6 x 1.6 mm, lanceolate, acuminate, 3-veined; dorsal sepal oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, 3-veined; lateral sepals subfalcate, linear-oblong, obtuse, 1-veined; petals oblong, obtuse, 1-veined; lip 4 x 2 mm, sides incurved, apex obcordate, papillate, base with 2 fleshy globose calli.
      Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
      Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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        📚 Natural History
        Cyclicity
        Flowering and fruiting: April-May
        Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
        Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat

          Habitat

          Terrestrial
          Terrestrial
          Freshwater
          Freshwater
          Grasslands
          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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            Moist areas
            Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
            Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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              Description
              Global Distribution

              Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands

              Indian distribution

              State - Kerala, District/s: Idukki, Palakkad

              Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
              Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
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              References 
                Global Distribution

                India: Peninsular India, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam; Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand

                Indian Distribution

                Assam

                Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
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                References 
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                  📚 Occurrence
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                  📚 Uses and Management
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                  📚 Information Listing
                  References
                  1. Spiranthes lancea (Thunb.) Backer et al., Blumea 6:361.1951; Abraham & Vatsala, Introd. Orchids 206. 1981.
                  2. Neottia sinensis Pers., Syn. 2: 511. 1807.
                  3. Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames, Orch. 2: 53. 1908; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1454(1016). 1928; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 305. 1988; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 40. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 438. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 307. 1999; Sathish in Manoharan et al., Silent Valley-Whispers Reason 211. 1999; Sathish & Manilal, Orchid Memories 224. 2004.
                  4. Spiranthes australis (R. Br.) Lindl., Bot. Reg. 10. 1824; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 102. 1890.
                  5. Neottia australis R. Br., Prodr. 319. 1810.
                  Information Listing > References
                  1. Spiranthes lancea (Thunb.) Backer et al., Blumea 6:361.1951; Abraham & Vatsala, Introd. Orchids 206. 1981.
                  2. Neottia sinensis Pers., Syn. 2: 511. 1807.
                  3. Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames, Orch. 2: 53. 1908; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1454(1016). 1928; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 305. 1988; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 40. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 438. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 307. 1999; Sathish in Manoharan et al., Silent Valley-Whispers Reason 211. 1999; Sathish & Manilal, Orchid Memories 224. 2004.
                  4. Spiranthes australis (R. Br.) Lindl., Bot. Reg. 10. 1824; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 102. 1890.
                  5. Neottia australis R. Br., Prodr. 319. 1810.

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                  📚 Meta data
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                  🐾 Taxonomy
                  RootRoot
                  KingdomPlantae
                  PhylumTracheophyta
                  ClassLiliopsida
                  OrderAsparagales
                  FamilyOrchidaceae
                  GenusSpiranthes
                  SpeciesSpiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames
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