Orchidaceae
Spiranthes

Spiranthes nivea T.P.Lin & W.M.Lin

First published in Taiwania 56: 320 (2011)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Taiwan. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Taiwan

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2023). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.578.1.1. epublication.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Lin, T.P., Liu, H.Y., Hsieh, C.F. & Wamg, K.H. (2016). Complete list of the native orchids of Taiwan and their type information. Taiwania 61: 78-126. [Cited as Spiranthes suishanensis.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2023). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.578.1.1. epublication.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0