Monotropa uniflora

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Monotropa uniflora
Monotropa uniflora Gil.jpg
Photo was taken by Gil Nelson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Ericales
Family: Monotropaceae
Genus: Monotropa
Species: M. uniflora
Binomial name
Monotropa uniflora
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MONO UNIF dist.jpg
Natural range of Monotropa uniflora from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Description

Common name: Indianpipe

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

This species can be found in mixed woodlands, mesic bluffs, ravine edges, along swamps, pine scrub, and hardwood hammock edges (FSU Herbarium). Observed growing in shaded areas, M. uniflora occurs in moist and dry sand, sandy loam, and rich hummus (FSU Herbarium). It is also found in human discturbed habitats such as hiking trails, residential backyards, and front lawns (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

Pollination

Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes