Platanthera holmboei
Holmboe's Butterfly Orchid
Also known as: Platanthera chlorantha subsp. holmboei (H.Lindb.) J.J.Wood +1 more
- Platanthera chlorantha subsp. holmboei (H.Lindb.) J.J.Wood
- Platanthera montana subsp. holmboei (H.Lindb.) Ströhle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Platanthera holmboei (commonly known as Holmboe's Butterfly Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey