Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
cordigera
ID:
937189

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fr.) Soó

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Nom. Nov. Gen. Dactylorhiza : 5 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936527



Common Names

  • Marsh Helleborine
  • Northern Marsh Orchid
  • Marsh Orchid


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Description

Dactylorhiza cordigera (also called Heart-flowered Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid which is native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in damp meadows, marshes, and wet grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Dactylorhiza cordigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dactylorhiza cordigera sub. pindica (B.Willing & E.Willing) H.Baumann & R.Lorenz
Dactylorhiza cordigera sub. bosniaca (Beck) Soó
Dactylorhiza cordigera sub. cordigera
Dactylorhiza cordigera var. rhodopeia Presser

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dactylorhiza cordigera is a pale pinkish-purple, with a darker central lobe. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dactylorhiza cordigera is a hardy perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but it can take up to two years for the seedlings to flower.

Where to Find Dactylorhiza cordigera

Dactylorhiza cordigera can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.

Species in the Dactylorhiza genus

Dactylorhiza isculana, Dactylorhiza vallis-peenae, Dactylorhiza atlantica, Dactylorhiza perez-chiscanoi, Dactylorhiza abantiana, Dactylorhiza aldenii, Dactylorhiza alpestris, Dactylorhiza altobracensis, Dactylorhiza aristata, Dactylorhiza aschersoniana, Dactylorhiza baicalica, Dactylorhiza balabaniana, Dactylorhiza baumanniana, Dactylorhiza bayburtiana, Dactylorhiza beckeriana, Dactylorhiza boluiana, Dactylorhiza braunii, Dactylorhiza breviceras, Dactylorhiza claudiopolitana, Dactylorhiza cordigera, Dactylorhiza csatoi, Dactylorhiza czerniakowskae, Dactylorhiza daunia, Dactylorhiza delamainii, Dactylorhiza dinglensis, Dactylorhiza dubreuilhii, Dactylorhiza dufftiana, Dactylorhiza dufftii, Dactylorhiza durandii, Dactylorhiza elata, Dactylorhiza estonica, Dactylorhiza euxina, Dactylorhiza flixensis, Dactylorhiza foliosa, Dactylorhiza formosa, Dactylorhiza fourkensis, Dactylorhiza francis-drucei, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza gabretana, Dactylorhiza godferyana, Dactylorhiza graggeriana, Dactylorhiza grandis, Dactylorhiza guillaumeae, Dactylorhiza gustavssonii, Dactylorhiza hallii, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Dactylorhiza hochreutinerana, Dactylorhiza iberica, Dactylorhiza incarnata, Dactylorhiza influenza,

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-55217: Based on the initial data import
Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fr.' in the authors string.
Károly Rezső Soó (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soó' in the authors string.