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crane-fly orchid
Tipularia discolor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Orchidaceae ›Genus: Tipularia
About
Tipularia discolor, the crippled cranefly or crane-fly orchid, is a perennial terrestrial woodland orchid, a member of the family Orchidaceae. It is the only species of the genus Tipularia found in North America. It occurs in the southeastern United States from Texas to Florida, the range extending north into the Ohio Valley and along the Appalachians as far north as the Catskills. There are also isolated populations in Massachusetts and in the Great Lakes region.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of crane-fly orchid is Tipularia discolor.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the order Asparagales.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the family Orchidaceae.
- crane-fly orchid belongs to the genus Tipularia.