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Taxon

Monotropa uniflora L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 387. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 085.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 079.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 079.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 080.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 080.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 084.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 084.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 081.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 083.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 086.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, NMartinezM2412--MX. Chiapas. Cta. Guapilla-Tapalapa. 13 Sep 08. 086.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (41).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (49).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (57).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (57).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (31).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (61).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (61).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (34).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (51).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (29).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (58).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (58).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (39).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (47).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (38).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (62).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (62).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (45).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (30).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (33).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (43).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (40).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (48).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (36).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (52).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (44).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (27).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (42).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (54).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (54).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (28).JPG

Monotropa uniflora, D. Boufford 44123--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 009.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03.  008.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 011.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 010.jpg

Monotropa uniflora, not coll.--MX. Chiapas. Mpo.Ocozo. Laguna Belgica. 19 Mch 03. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (33).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (33).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (29).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (29).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (1).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (34).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (34).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (16).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (11).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (25).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (25).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (31).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (31).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (19).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (2).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (12).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (23).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (23).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (30).jpg

Monotropa uniflora, Davidson, C 11911--ID. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Beach. 31 Aug 2011. 034 (30).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 72 botanical countries across Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Northern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 7 occurrences across 4 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

[Martinez-Melendez, N 655]

November 9, 2004

Location

Mexico, Chiapas (Rayón)

17.209056, -92.966472

Location Remarks

Mirador La Selva Negra. Por Cta. Rincon Chamula (Cta 195), c. 2.2 km noroeste de Rincon Chamula. 1898 m elev.

Collectors

Nayely Martínez Melendez, Miguel Angel Pérez Farrera, Hector Gomez-Dominguez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Davidson, C 11911

August 31, 2011

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

[Martinez-Melendez, N 655]

November 10, 2004

Location

Mexico, Chiapas (Angel Albino Corzo)

15.15, -92.566667

Location Remarks

Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo, Sendero Palo Gordo. Polígono Zona n£cleo I. Bosque mesófilo de montaña.

Collectors

Nayely Martínez Melendez, Miguel Angel Pérez Farrera, Hector Gomez-Dominguez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

N. Martínez Melendez 2412

September 13, 2008

Location

Mexico, Chiapas (Tapalapa)

17.174278, -93.131167

Location Remarks

Carretera Guapilla-Tapalapa, ca 2 km past junction to Tapalapa

Collectors

Nayely Martínez Melendez

Regalado, J 1652

April 6, 2009

Location

Vietnam, Lao Cai, Sa Pa (O Quy Ho, San Sa Ho)

22.320278, 103.780278

Location Remarks

Trail to Mt. Fang Xi Pan

Collectors

Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Nguyen Sinh Khang

Not collected

March 19, 2003

Location

Mexico, Chiapas (Ocozocoautla de Espinosa)

16.866667, -93.333333

Location Remarks

Municipio San Fernando. Cerro la Marimba.

Collectors

No collectors specified

D. Boufford 44123

May 2, 2018

Location

China, Yunnan, Pingbian Xian (Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Pingbian Miao Autonomous County)

22.914167, 103.699722

Location Remarks

Honghe-Hanízu-Yízu-Zìzhìzhou; ca. 7 km due south of Pingbian city at Dawei Shan. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with Castanopsis, Lithocarpus, Illicium, Acer, Betula, Annonaceae and Lauraceae. 2050-2075 m.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou

Notes

In decaying leaves on forest floor. Entire plant white.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Monotropa

Specific Epithet

uniflora

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.4

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#261,222 of 335,497

Top 78%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →