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Pogonia (plant)

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Pogoniinae

Higher classification
  
Orchids

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Vanilloideae

Scientific name
  
Pogonia

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Pogonia ophioglossoides, Pogonia japonica

Pogonia is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae) belonging to the subfamily Vanilloideae.

The genus takes its name from the Greek pōgōn and pōgōníās, meaning, respectively, 'beard' and 'bearded.'

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.

Species

Pogonia (plant) Rose pogonia United States Botanic Garden

  • Pogonia japonica — China, Japan, Korean Peninsula.
  • Pogonia kungii (synonym to Pogonia japonica).
  • Pogonia minor — Taiwan, Japan on Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku.
  • Pogonia ophioglossoides — snakemouth orchid, eastern United States and Canada.
  • Pogonia parvula (synonym to Pogonia japonica).
  • Pogonia trinervia — Molucca Islands.
  • Pogonia yunnanensis — China in Yunnan province.

    • Pogonia (plant) Pogonia ophioglossoides rose pogonia Go Botany

    Pogonia (plant) Pogonia ophioglossoides rose pogonia Go Botany

    Pogonia (plant) Pogonia ophioglossoides page

    Pogonia (plant) Pogonia ophioglossoides Rose Pogonia Minnesota Wildflowers

    References

    Pogonia (plant) Wikipedia
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