New York Metropolitan Flora

Genus: Spiranthes

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Last Modified 02/22/2012

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Nomenclature

Spiranthes Richard, De Orchid. Eur., 20, 28, 36. 1817.

List of Spiranthes Species

Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes lacera Spiranthes lucida Spiranthes ochroleuca Spiranthes odorata Spiranthes praecox Spiranthes romanzoffiana Spiranthes tuberosa Spiranthes vernalis

References to Spiranthes

  • Ames, O. 1935. Nomenclatural studies in Malaxis and Spiranthes. Bot. Mus. Leafl. 3: 113-133.
  • Antlfinger, A. E.; Wendel, L. F. 1997. Reproductive effort and floral photosynthesis in Spiranthes cernua (Orchidaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 84: 769-780.
  • Case, F. W. 1993. The genus Spiranthes in Michigan. Michigan Bot. 22: 79-92.
  • Catling, P. M. 1981. Taxonomy of autumn-flowering Spiranthes species of southern Nova Scotia. Canad. J. Bot. 59: 1253-1270.
  • Catling, P. M. 1982. Breeding systems of northeastern North American Spiranthes taxa (Orchidaceae). Canad. J. Bot. 60: 3017-3039.
  • Catling, P. M. 1984. A re-evaluation of Spiranthes x steigeri. Rhodora 86: 469-473.
  • Catling, P. M.; Brown, J. R. 1983. Morphometrics and ecological isolation in sympatric Spiranthes Orchidaceae in southwestern Ontario Canada. Canad. J. Bot. 61: 2747-2759.
  • Dueck, L. A. et.al. 2005. Genetic discrimination of Spiranthes cernua species complex in South Carolina. Selbyana 26: 145-154.
  • Sheviak, C. J. 1982. Biosystematic Study of the Spiranthes cernua Complex.
  • Sheviak, C. J. 1980. The identity and status of Spiranthes ochroleuca (Rydberg) Rydberg. Rhodora 82: 525-562.
  • Sheviak, C. J. 1991. Morphological variation in the compilospecies Spiranthes cernua (L.) L. C. Rich.: ecologically-limited effects of gene flow. Lindleyana 6: 228-234.
  • Zelmer, C. D.; Currah, R. S. 1997. Symbiotic germination of Spiranthes lacera (Orchidaceae) with a naturally occurring endophyte. Lindleyana 12: 142-148.
  • Zettler, L. W. et.al. 1995. Developmental morphology of Spiranthes odorata seedlings in symbiotic culture. Lindleyana 10: 211-216.
  • Zettler, L. W.; Hofer, C. J. 1997. Sensitivity of Spiranthes odorata seeds to light during in vitro symbiotic seed germination. Lindleyana 12: 26-29.
  • Zettler, L. W.; McInnis, T. M. 1993. Symbiotic seed germination and development of Spiranthes cernua and Goodyera pubescens (Orchidaceae: Spiranthoideae). Lindleyana 8: 155-162.