New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Amerorchis rotundifolia

Amerorchis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) Hultén - Round-leaved Orchis

Native , Historical

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 04/08/2013

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Common Names

Round-leaved Orchis

General Discussion

This species was last reported from unspecified localities in Orange and Rockland Cos., NY, circa 1990; it is now presumed to be extirpated from our local flora.

Nomenclature

Synonym:

Orchis rotundifolia Banks ex Pursh