Anacamptis palustris

Anacamptis palustris
Anacamptis palustris ssp. robusta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Anacamptis
Species: A. palustris
Binomial name
Anacamptis palustris
(Jacq.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & Chase, 1997
Synonyms
  • Orchis palustris Jacq., 1786 (Basionym)
  • Orchis laxiflora ssp. palustris (Jacq.) W.D.J.Koch, 1844
  • Serapias palustris (Jacq.) Vela & Lallain

Anacamptis palustris is a species of orchid. It is found in Europe, North Africa and western Asia. This orchid is native to Western and Central Europe, the Mediterranean region, the Balearic Islands, Turkey, Western Asia, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa, and Saudi Arabia.[2][3]

It is a perennial herbaceous flower, and can be found in humid pastures, wet meadows and swamps. It prefers calcareous soils in full sun. It flowers in spring.[1]

Subspecies

Subspecies of Anacamptis palustris include:[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kavak, S. (2014). "Anacamptis palustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ EOL.org: Distribution map of Anacamptis palustris . accessed 12.24.2013
  3. ↑ "Anacamptis palustris". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Kew "Catalogue of Life" (COL): details for Anacamptis palustris . accessed 12.24.2013
  5. ↑ Kew COL: Anacamptis palustris subsp. robusta

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