Aplectrum hyemale

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Aplectrum hyemale
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Calypsoeae
Genus: Aplectrum
(Nutt.) Torr.
Species: A. hyemale

Binomial name
Aplectrum hyemale
(Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.

Aplectrum hyemale is a species of orchids (family Orchidaceae) and the sole species of the genus Aplectrum. The generic name comes from Greek and signifies "spurless". The species is commonly referred to as Adam and Eve or putty root, the latter refers to the mucilaginous fluid which can be removed from the tubers when they are crushed.

Putty-rootOrchid.jpg

See also