Serapias lingua
Tongue Orchid
Also known as: Damasonium lingua (L.) L. +5 more
- Damasonium lingua (L.) L.
- Helleborine lingua (L.) Pers.
- Serapias lingua var. hirtula Boiss.
- Serapias lingua var. leucoglottis Welw. ex J.A.Guim.
- Serapias lingua var. longebracteata J.A.Guim.
- Serapiastrum lingua (L.) A.A.Eaton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Serapias lingua (commonly known as Tongue-orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, 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)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms