Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.G.Camus) B.Bock
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Centre-Ouest 42: 268 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332785
Common Names
- Orchis orphanidesii
- Orphanidesii Orchis
- Orphanidesii Orchid
Description
Orchis orphanidesii (also called 'Orphanides' Orchid', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe. It has a decumbent habit and grows to a height of about 20 cm. The leaves are linear-lanceolate and the flowers are white in color. It grows in dry grasslands, heaths, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Orchis orphanidesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orchis orphanidesii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orchis orphanidesii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Orchis orphanidesii
Orchis orphanidesii can be found in the alpine meadows of the Balkans.
Orchis orphanidesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orchis orphanidesii?
Orchis orphanidesii
What type of plant is Orchis orphanidesii?
Orchid
Where is Orchis orphanidesii found?
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, and the Middle East
Species in the Orchis genus
Orchis adenocheila,
Orchis anatolica,
Orchis angusticruris,
Orchis anthropophora,
Orchis apollinaris,
Orchis aurunca,
Orchis bergoni,
Orchis beyrichii,
Orchis bivonae,
Orchis brancifortii,
Orchis buelii,
Orchis calliantha,
Orchis colemanii,
Orchis cortesii,
Orchis fallax,
Orchis fitzii,
Orchis galilaea,
Orchis hybrida,
Orchis italica,
Orchis klopfensteiniae,
Orchis laeta,
Orchis ligustica,
Orchis loreziana,
Orchis macra,
Orchis mascula,
Orchis militaris,
Orchis olbiensis,
Orchis pallens,
Orchis patens,
Orchis pauciflora,
Orchis penzigiana,
Orchis permixta,
Orchis petterssonii,
Orchis plessidiaca,
Orchis provincialis,
Orchis pseudoanatolica,
Orchis punctulata,
Orchis purpurea,
Orchis quadripunctata,
Orchis serraniana,
Orchis sezikiana,
Orchis simia,
Orchis sitiaca,
Orchis spitzelii,
Orchis spuria,
Orchis thriftiensis,
Orchis troodi,
Orchis wulffiana,
Orchis chabalensis,
Orchis tochniana,
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,