Pecteilis radiata explained

Pecteilis radiata (syn. Habenaria radiata) is a species of orchid found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia.[1] It is commonly known as the white egret flower, fringed orchid or sagisō (Japanese: 鷺草). Pecteilis radiata grows with small tubers, from which grasslike leaves emerge. Flower spikes, which can be up to 50 cm tall, produce 2-3 white flowers that bloom in late summer.[2] It is not to be confused with the white fringed orchid Platanthera praeclara, which is a North American species. Pecteilis radiata is the official flower of Setagaya ward, Tokyo.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The New Encyclopedia of Orchids:1500 Species in cultivation . La Croix. I. F.. Aubron. Manuel . 2008 . Timber Press. 978-0-88192-876-1. 222. June 21, 2009.
  2. Web site: White Egret Orchid . www.ourbreathingplanet.com . 20 August 2017 . 16 September 2023.