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Cranichis muscosa

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Cypress-knee Helmet Orchid

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134874
Element CodePMORC0P020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
CITESAppendix II
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderOrchidales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusCranichis
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1995-09-05
Change Date1993-06-01
Edition Date1995-09-05
Edition AuthorsHilsenbeck, C. E., and A. F. Johnson (199); N. Stoner (1993)
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Widespread in West Indies and tropical America.
Range Extent Comments
Known from Florida and Everglade Keys; West Indies and tropical America to Venezuela.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Florida: Rockland hammock forest interiors and margins; Jamaica: sheltered banks and open woodlands, 850-4500 feet.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (9)
  1. Ackerman, J.D. 1992. The Orchids of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. University of Puerto Rico Press. 167 pp.
  2. Adams, C. D. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies. Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp.
  3. Avery, George N. (Mr.) (George), Homestead, FL.
  4. Correll, D.S., and H.B. Correll. 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago (including the Turks and Caicos Islands). J. Cramer, Vaduz. 1692 pp.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  6. Letter to Ann Johnson from Roger Hammer, botanist, 22200 Southwest 137th Avenue, Miami, FL 33170.
  7. Long, R.W. and O. Lakela. 1976. A flora of tropical Florida. Banyan Books. Miami, Florida, xvii + 962 pp.
  8. Luer, C. A. 1972. The native orchids of Florida. New York Botanical Garden, New York. 293 pp.
  9. Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the southeastern flora. Two volumes. Hafner Publishing Company, New York.