Corallorhiza Chatel., 1760

D. M. Moore (ed.), 1980, CCIII Orchidaceae, Flora Europaea, Vol 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae, Camebridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 325-350 : 349

31. Corallorhiza Chatel. 1

Brownish saprophytes with much-branched, fleshy, coralloid rhizome; roots absent. Stems with a few sheathing scales. Green leaves absent. Flowers pendent in a spike-like raceme. Perianth-segments more or less patent, free, the outer median and inner lateral somewhat convergent. Labellum entire or 3- lobed, the lateral lobes very small or absent. Spur very short or absent. Column long. Rostellum small. Viscidia 2, distinct; bursicles absent.