Pelexia adnata Poit. ex Rich.
Glandular Ladies' Tresses, Hachuela
Facts About
Accepted Synonyms: Neottia adnaria, Spiranthes adnata
Pelexia adnata, commonly known as Glandular Ladies' Tresses, occurs in Miami-Dade and Collier counties in Florida and is widely distributed throughout the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. This orchid produces 2-7 dark green leaves with distinctive splashes of silver. In June, it bears a pubescent inflorescence of 2-20 flowers with green petals, white sepals, and a white lip with yellowish throat. This plant can be found growing in hardwood hammocks. In 2004, only one population was found in Fakahatchee Swamp in Collier County.
Pelexia adnata is considered globally secure because of its widespread distribution but is rare and endangered in Florida.
Pollination
Pollinator information for this orchid has not been reported.
Ecosystem Type
Forests, swamps, woodlands
Characteristics
- Habitat:
- terrestrial
- Leaf arrangement:
- basal
- Number of leaves on stem:
-
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven or more
- Form of the labellum:
- the labellum is pouch-like
- Labellum outline:
- the labellum is lobed
- Main color of labellum:
-
- white
- yellow
- Nectar spur:
- absent
- Inflorescence type:
- the inflorescence is a spike
- Labellum characteristics:
- the labellum is lobed
- Labellum length:
- 5–6 mm
- Sepal length:
- 5–6 mm
- Plant height:
- Up to 70 cm
Native to North America
Yes
North American Conservation Status & Distribution
Conservation Status
| Conservation and Wetland Status | |
|---|---|
| Global Rank | Secure |
| US Status | N/A |
| Canadian Status | N/A |