Anacamptis pyramidalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pyramidalis
ID:
969213
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Rich.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1817
Citation Micro:
De Orchid. Eur. : 33 (1817)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000968551
Common Names
- Pyramidal Orchid
- Pyramid Orchid
- Butterfly Orchid
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Anacamptis pyramidalis (also called Pyramidal Orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has a single stem with a pyramidal inflorescence of pinkish-purple flowers. It typically grows in dry, sunny habitats such as meadows, grasslands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Anacamptis pyramidalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a food plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. urvilleana (Sommier & Caruana) KreutzAnacamptis pyramidalis var. pyramidalis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anacamptis pyramidalis flowers are pink or purple, with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.
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Anacamptis pyramidalis can be found in Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Anacamptis genus
Anacamptis timbali, Anacamptis alata, Anacamptis alatoides, Anacamptis caccabaria, Anacamptis cyrenaica, Anacamptis dafnii, Anacamptis eccarii, Anacamptis feinbruniae, Anacamptis genevensis, Anacamptis gerakarionis, Anacamptis laniccae, Anacamptis larzacensis, Anacamptis lasithica, Anacamptis lloydiana, Anacamptis menosii, Anacamptis olida, Anacamptis parvifolia, Anacamptis sciathia, Anacamptis semisaccata, Anacamptis simorrensis, Anacamptis boryi, Anacamptis collina, Anacamptis coriophora, Anacamptis duquesnei, Anacamptis gennarii, Anacamptis israelitica, Anacamptis laxiflora, Anacamptis lesbiensis, Anacamptis morio, Anacamptis palustris, Anacamptis papilionacea, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Anacamptis sancta, Anacamptis vanlookenii, Anacamptis nicodemi,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-8593: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Louis Claude Richard (1754-1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rich.' in the authors string.