*Phaius tancarvilleae (L'Héritier) Blume. Common name: Nun's-hood Orchid, Nun's Orchid. Phenology: Apr. Habitat: Hydric hammocks, bayheads, swamps. Distribution: Native of s. Asia, se. Asia, e. Asia, south to Australia.
Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics
Taxonomy Comments: The generic issues involving Phaius and Calanthe are unresolved; we retain Phaius for now for our lone introduced species.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, WH3; = Calanthe tankervilleae (Banks) M.W. Chase, Christenhusz, & Schuiteman — POWO; = n/a — FNA26; = Phaius tankarvilleae — NS; = Phaius tankervilliae (Banks ex L'Hér.) Blume, illegitimate name; Limodorum tancarvilleae L’Héritier de Brutella. Basionym: Limodorum tancarvilleae L'Hér. 1789
Links to other floras: = n/a - FNA26
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
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