Triphora craigheadii

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Triphora craigheadii
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Status TNC G1.svg
Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Triphora
Species:
T. craigheadii
Binomial name
Triphora craigheadii

Triphora craigheadii, commonly referred to as Craighead's noddingcaps, [2] is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Florida, USA. Today it is only known from Citrus and Hernando counties. Historic occurrences from Sumter and Collier counties are recorded, though it's uncertain if it's still extant there. [1]

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Habitat

It is only known from heavily shaded hydric/mesic hammocks in proximity to limestone outcroppings. [3]

Conservation

Known threats include habitat loss, pressure from invasive species, and poaching for the orchid horticultural trade. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Triphora craigheadii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Triphora craigheadii". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Triphora craigheadii". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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