Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
schmalhausenii
ID:
952923

Status:
valid

Authors:
Richt.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Pl. Eur. 1: 284 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952261



Common Names

  • Schmalhausen's Helleborine
  • Schmalhausen's Epipactis
  • Schmalhausen's Broad-leaved Helleborine


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Description

Epipactis schmalhausenii (also called Schmalhausen's Helleborine, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a stem up to 70 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white to pinkish with a dark purple lip. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Epipactis schmalhausenii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Epipactis schmalhausenii sub. capellonensis (B.Baumann & H.Baumann) J.M.H.Shaw
Epipactis schmalhausenii sub. fleischmannii (Heimerl) J.M.H.Shaw
Epipactis schmalhausenii sub. schmalhausenii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epipactis schmalhausenii has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The flowers are borne in an umbel-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, black, round capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf and a single, short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epipactis schmalhausenii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-7.

Where to Find Epipactis schmalhausenii

Epipactis schmalhausenii is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Species in the Epipactis genus

Epipactis humilior, Epipactis nicolosii, Epipactis nordeniorum, Epipactis stellifera, Epipactis exilis, Epipactis robatschii, Epipactis alatus, Epipactis rivularis, Epipactis autumnalis, Epipactis ioessa, Epipactis hanseniorum, Epipactis africana, Epipactis albensis, Epipactis atromarginata, Epipactis atrorubens, Epipactis barlae, Epipactis barreana, Epipactis breinerorum, Epipactis bruxellensis, Epipactis bugacensis, Epipactis cardonneae, Epipactis condensata, Epipactis conquensis, Epipactis dunensis, Epipactis fageticola, Epipactis flaminia, Epipactis flava, Epipactis gerbaudiorum, Epipactis gevaudanii, Epipactis gigantea, Epipactis graberi, Epipactis greuteri, Epipactis guegelii, Epipactis helleborine, Epipactis heterogama, Epipactis kleinii, Epipactis leptochila, Epipactis liestalensis, Epipactis lusitanica, Epipactis mairei, Epipactis meridionalis, Epipactis microphylla, Epipactis muelleri, Epipactis ohwii, Epipactis olympica, Epipactis palustris, Epipactis papillosa, Epipactis persica, Epipactis phyllanthes, Epipactis placentina,

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,

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