Govenia floridana
| Govenia floridana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Genus: | Govenia |
| Species: | G. floridana |
| Binomial name | |
| Govenia floridana P.M.Br. 2000 | |
Govenia floridana (tropical govenia) is a very rare species of orchid endemic to Everglades National Park in Florida. It was noted for the first time in 1957, and not found again until 1990.[1][2]
Govenia floridana grows up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has only 2 leaves, each with a sheath 3-30 cm (1.2-12.0 inches) long and an elliptical blade up to 35 cm (14 inches) long. Flowers are white with purple spots.[2]
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