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Govenia utriculata (Sw.) Lindl.
Tropical govenia

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Native Status: Possibly Extirpated

Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Perennation: Perennial

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

IRC Status: Possibly Extirpated

State Status: Endangered

FNAI State Status: Presumed Extirpated

FNAI Global Status: Secure

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies (Bahamas, Greater Antilles), Mexico, Central America and South America.

Comments: Plants from South Florida have been described as G. floridana P.M. Brown, but verification awaits comparison of fresh specimens (see Flora of North America).

Govenia utriculata
Copyright by: Carl Luer

Other data on Govenia utriculata available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Govenia utriculata has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated


Govenia utriculata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated


Govenia utriculata has been found in the following habitat :
Rockland Hammock