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Anacamptis papilionacea

Also known as: Anacamptis papilionacea var. expansa (Ten.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase +9 more
  • Anacamptis papilionacea var. expansa (Ten.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  • Anacamptis papilionacea var. papilionacea
  • Herorchis papilionacea (L.) D.Tyteca & E.Klein
  • Orchis papilionacea L.
  • Orchis papilionacea subsp. expansa (Ten.) J.F.Raynaud, 1985
  • Orchis papilionacea subsp. grandiflora H.Baumann, 1986
  • Orchis papilionacea var. papilionacea
  • Orchis papolionacea var. bruhnsia Gruner
  • Orchis rubra Murray
  • Vermeulenia papilionacea (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Anacamptis papilionacea is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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