Chamorchis alpina
Alpine Chamorchis, False Musk Orchid
Other regional names: False Orchid
- False Orchid
Also known as: Aceras alpinum (L.) Steud. +8 more
- Aceras alpinum (L.) Steud.
- Arachnites alpinus (L.) F.W.Schmidt
- Chamaeorchis alpinus (L.) Rich.
- Chamaerepes alpina (L.) Spreng.
- Epipactis alpina (L.) Schrank
- Herminium alpinum (L.) Lindl.
- Herminium alpinum (L.) Sweet
- Ophrys alpina L.
- Orchis graminea Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Chamorchis alpina (commonly known as Alpine Chamorchis or False Musk Orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, North European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia