Orchis simia
Monkey Orchid
Also known as: Orchis cercopitheca Poir. +18 more
- Orchis cercopitheca Poir.
- Orchis linearis Tourlet
- Orchis militaris Sm.
- Orchis militaris subsp. simia (Lam.) Bonnier & Layens
- Orchis militaris var. laxiflora Boiss.
- Orchis militaris var. simia (Lam.) Gaudin
- Orchis simia f. brevidens Rouy
- Orchis simia f. rotundilobus Cortesi
- Orchis simia subsp. simia
- Orchis simia subsp. taubertiana (B.Baumann & H.Baumann) Kreutz
- Orchis simia var. alba St.-Lag.
- Orchis simia var. brevidens Rouy
- Orchis simia var. cercopitheca (Poir.) Georgi
- Orchis simia var. laxiflora Boiss.
- Orchis smithii Sweet
- Orchis taubertiana B.Baumann & H.Baumann
- Orchis tephrosanthos var. cercopitheca (Poir.) Mérat
- Orchis zoophora Thuill.
- Strateuma militaris Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Orchis simia (commonly known as Monkey Orchid) 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.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria