| Spiranthes | |
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| Spiranthes magnicamporum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Cranichideae |
| Subtribe: | Spiranthinae |
| Genus: | Spiranthes Rich., 1817 |
| Type species | |
| Ophrys spiralis = Spiranthes spiralis | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Spiranthes is a genus of orchids in the subfamily Orchidoideae. They are known commonly as ladies tresses, ladies'-tresses, or lady's tresses.[2] The genus is distributed in the Americas, Eurasia, and Australia.[3] The genus name Spiranthes is derived from the Greek speira ("coil") and anthos ("flower"), and was inspired by the spirally arranged inflorescence.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
WCSPwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Spiranthes. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- ^ a b Spiranthes. Flora of North America.