Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Corallorhiza Gagnebin
CORALROOT

Classification

ASPARAGALES
Corallorhiza

Citation

CORALLORHIZA Gagnebin, Acta Helv. Phys.-Math. 2: 61. 1755 (as 'Corallorrhiza'), orth. cons.
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TYPE: Corallorhiza trifida Châtelain (Ophrys corallorhiza Linnaeus)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Corallorhiza odontorhiza AUTUMN CORALROOT Native Endangered-State
Corallorhiza wisteriana SPRING CORALROOT Native UPL (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

1.  Sepals and petals 2.5-4.5 mm long, mostly with 1 or 2 veins; fruit 5.5-8 mm long; flowering Aug–Oct
1.  Sepals and petals 4.5-10 mm long, mostly with 3 veins; fruit 7-14 mm long; flowering Dec-Mar

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Cladorhiza Cladorhiza Rafinesque, Med. Fl. 1: 145. 1828. TYPE: = Corallorhiza Gagnebin 1755.
Rhizocorallon Rhizocorallon Gagnebin, Acta Helv. Phys.-Math. 2: 61. 1755. TYPE: = Corallorhiza Gagnebin 1755.