Cypripedium candidum (Orchidaceae) discovered in Arkansas, U.S.A.

Authors

  • Ben E. Benton Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
  • Diann Dennis
  • Jim Keesling
  • Paul Barnard
  • Theo Witsell Austin Peay State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v19.i4.1446

Abstract

We report the first documentation of Cypripedium candidum Muhl. ex Willd. from Arkansas, USA, and provide details of the discovery, occurrence, and habitat.

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Published

2025-12-16

How to Cite

Benton, B. E., Dennis, D., Keesling, J., Barnard, P., & Witsell, T. (2025). Cypripedium candidum (Orchidaceae) discovered in Arkansas, U.S.A. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 19(4), 617–620. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v19.i4.1446

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Vol. 19 No. 4 (2025): Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas

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FLORISTICS, ECOLOGY, & CONSERVATION

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