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Orchis italica

Also known as: Orchiaceras bivonae nothovar. welwitschii (Rchb.f.) P.Silva +18 more
  • Orchiaceras bivonae nothovar. welwitschii (Rchb.f.) P.Silva
  • Orchis fusca var. stenoloba Coss. & Germ.
  • Orchis italica f. albiflora Nicora ex Fiori & Paol.
  • Orchis italica f. breviloba Halácsy
  • Orchis italica f. maculata Soó
  • Orchis italica subsp. maculata Soó
  • Orchis italica subsp. sepalinus Garrote, Concepción & F.M.Vázquez
  • Orchis italica var. fontinalis F.M.Vázquez
  • Orchis longicornis Lam.
  • Orchis longicruris Link
  • Orchis longicruris subsp. longipenis Font Quer & P.Palau
  • Orchis militaris Poir.
  • Orchis purpurea subsp. stenoloba (Coss. & Germ.) K.Richt.
  • Orchis purpurea var. stenoloba (Coss. & Germ.) Rchb.f.
  • Orchis purpurea var. stenoloba (Coss. & Germ.) Willk.
  • Orchis simia var. undulatifolia (Biv.) Webb
  • Orchis tephrosanthos Desf.
  • Orchis tephrosanthos var. undulatifolia (Biv.) Ker Gawl.
  • Orchis tephrosanthos var. undulatifolia (Biv.) KerGawl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Orchis italica is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

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