Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Bernard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France, Lett. Bot. 130: 154 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936623
Common Names
- Guillaume's Marsh Orchid
- Guillaume's Orchid
- Guillaume's Helleborine
Description
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae (also called Guillaume's Marsh Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Mediterranean region. It has a single stem, with a single flower, and is typically found in wet meadows and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its roots being used to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae has a white flower with a yellow centre. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady places. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. Plant divisions in spring or autumn in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can also be propagated from seed, sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Dactylorhiza guillaumeae
Dactylorhiza guillaumeae can be found in Spain.
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,