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amerorchis
Scientific Name: Amerorchis
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
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Round-leaved Orchid (Amerorchis rotundifolia)
The Round-leaved Orchid, also known as the Small Round-leaved Orchid or Roundleaf Orchid, is a fascinating plant belonging to the orchid family.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant grows from a small bulb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amerorchis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) Hultn
- Common Names: Round-leaved Orchid, Small Round-leaved Orchid, Roundleaf Orchid, One-leaf Orchis
- Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species (Genus is monotypic)
- Synonyms:
- Orchis rotundifolia Banks ex Pursh
- Platanthera rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) Lindl.
- Ponerorchis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) So
- Galearis rotundifolia (syn.)
- Amerorchis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) Hultn (synonym sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2002b of:)
- Other Genera Synonyms:
- Amerorchis Hultn
- Galeorchis Rydb. in N.L.Britton
- Aceratorchis Schltr.
- Chondradenia Maxim. ex F. Maek.
- Subspecies/Forms:
- Amerorchis rotundifolia fo. lineata (Mousley) Hultn
Distribution and Habitat
- This boreal orchid ranges from Alaska to southern Greenland.
- It extends south to Wyoming and the northern areas of New England.
- In Michigan, it is very rare and local, found only in rich conifer swamps with cedar.
- Observed growing by the Kicking Horse River in Yoho National Park.
- Found in Alberta wetlands.
- Brokenhead Bog in Manitoba.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- The Round-leaved Orchid is a small orchid, generally hidden.
- The raceme consists of 4 to 18 irregular flowers.
- Flowers are ¼ to ½ inch, white to pink, with purple spots.
Quirky Facts
- The genus Amerorchis is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species: Amerorchis rotundifolia.
- Volunteer citizen scientist Steve Baker has been involved in protecting Round-leaved Orchis on the Hiawatha National Forest.
Ecology and Conservation
- New England Plant Conservation Program has created a Conservation and Research Plan for Amerorchis rotundifolia.
Further Information
- New England Wild Flower Society's Conservation Plan for Amerorchis rotundifolia.
- Endangered Resces Program.
- Michigan Flora.
- Discover Life.
- GBIF view on Amerorchis.
- Index Nominum Genericorum (ING).
- NCU-3e.
- IPNI.
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium.
- ResearchGate.
- Wikimedia Commons.