Serapias parviflora
Small Flowered Tongue Orchid
Also known as: Serapias columnae Aurnier +17 more
- Serapias columnae Aurnier
- Serapias elongata Tod.
- Serapias laxiflora var. parviflora (Parl.) Rchb.f.
- Serapias lingua subsp. occultata (J.Gay ex Cavalier) Bonnier & Layens
- Serapias lingua var. parviflora (Parl.) Kraenzl.
- Serapias longipetala var. parviflora (Parl.) Lindl.
- Serapias mascaensis H.Kretzschmar, G.Kretzschmar & Kreutz
- Serapias occultata f. albiflora E.G.Camus
- Serapias occultata f. knochei E.G.Camus
- Serapias occultata J.Gay ex Cavalier
- Serapias occultata J.Gay, 1836
- Serapias occultata var. parviflora (Parl.) Willk.
- Serapias parviflora f. albiflora (E.G.Camus) Soó
- Serapias parviflora f. knochei (E.G.Camus) Soó
- Serapias parviflora f. lutescens Renz
- Serapias parviflora f. sulphurea Lanza ex G.Keller
- Serapias parviflora subsp. mascaensis (H.Kretzschmar, G.Kretzschmar & Kreutz) Kreutz
- Serapias parviflora subsp. occultata (J.Gay ex Cavalier) Maire & Weiller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Serapias parviflora (commonly known as Small-flowered Tongue-orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, 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