Pogonia (plant)
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Pogonia is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae) belonging to the subfamily Vanilloideae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The genus takes its name from the Greek pōgōn and pōgōníās, meaning, respectively, 'beard' and 'bearded.' [2]
The species of Pogonia are widespread in East Asia and eastern North America. They usually grow in open, sunny locations, often in moist to wet, sometimes flooded places. [2]
Species
- Pogonia japonica — China, Japan, Korean Peninsula. [5] [6]
- Pogonia kungii (synonym to Pogonia japonica). [2]
- Pogonia minor — Taiwan, Japan on Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku. [7] [8]
- Pogonia ophioglossoides — snakemouth orchid, eastern United States and Canada. [9] [10]
- Pogonia parvula (synonym to Pogonia japonica). [2]
- Pogonia trinervia — Molucca Islands. [2]
- Pogonia yunnanensis — China in Yunnan province. [11]
References
- ^ GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.4.2: Pogonia . accessed 1.25.2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Memin Encyclopaedia: Pogonia] (orchid)]
- ^ Alec M. Pridgeon, Phillip Cribb, Mark W. Chase and Finn Rasmussen ( ed.): Genera Orchidacearum. Orchidoideae (Part 2). Vanilloideae. 3/2, Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford 2003, ISBN 0-19-850711-9, pp. 294-297.
- ^ Chen Xinqi, Stephan W. Gale, Phillip J. Cribb: Orchidaceae ( Draft). In: Wu Zhengyi, Peter H. Raven, DY Hong (eds.): Flora of China. 25 Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis 1994.
- ^ Flora of China @ efloras.org: Pogonia japonica
- ^ GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.4.2: Pogonia japonica . accessed 1.25.2016.
- ^ Flora of China @ efloras.org: Pogonia minor
- ^ GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.4.2: Pogonia minor . accessed 1.25.2016.
- ^ USDA Plants Profile for Pogonia ophioglossoides (snakemouth orchid) . accessed 1.25.2016.
- ^ Charles J. Sheviak, Paul M. Catling: Pogonia. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee ( eds.): Flora of North America North of Mexico. 26, Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford 1993 , p 513.
- ^ Flora of China @ efloras.org: Pogonia yunnanensis
External links
Data related to Pogonia at Wikispecies
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