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Bentley's coralroot

Corallorhiza bentleyi Freudenst.
Bentley's coralroot
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Corallorhiza bentleyi is an orchid species found only in the mountainous deciduous forests of Virginia and West Virginia. It was first described in 1999.

Description

Corallorhiza bentleyi belongs to the Orchidaceae family and is commonly known as Bentley's coralroot. This species is native to the United States and is restricted to the mountainous regions of Virginia and West Virginia. It was first scientifically described in 1999 and is not known to occur outside of these areas.

Other common names

Bentley's coralroot

Distribution

North America · Global · Virginia · West Virginia

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