Family Code: ORCHID Genus Code: PLATA2 Genus CN: fringed orchid Genus Authority: Rich. Genus Summary: A genus of about 200 species, largely of the temperate northern hemisphere, extending south into tropical Central America and tropical se. Asia. The recognition of Gymnadeniopsis as separate from Platanthera is uncertain at this time; originally named by Rydberg, its recognition was acknowledged as possibly warranted by Sheviak in FNA (2002a) and embraced by Brown (2006a). Three of our species would belong to Gymnadeniopsis: P. clavellata, P. integra, and P. nivea. Genus Identification: Identification Notes: Hybrids are frequent and are not keyed; they are generally intermediate in characters and are generally found in mixed populations of the two parents. Genus References: Sheviak in FNA (2002a); Correll (1950)=X; Reddoch & Reddoch (1993); Pridgeon et al. (1999b). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1