Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
260572

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huds.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Fl. Angl. : 334 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000259904



Common Names

  • Purple Orchis
  • Purple Lady Orchid
  • Purple Bird's-nest Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Orchis brachiata Gilib. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea moravica (Jacq.) Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Orchis hybrida jacquinii (Godr.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Orchis fusca idiocrana C.Morren [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea moravica (Jacq.) K.Richt. [unknown]
  • Orchis militaris purpurea (Huds.) Huds. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea ruppertiana Soó [unknown]
  • Orchis fusca rotundata Wirtg. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea eliasii Sennen & Pau [unknown]
  • Orchis fusca triangularis Wirtg. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea triangularis (Wirtg.) Soó [unknown]
  • Orchis fusca obcordata Wirtg. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea spathulata E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea amediastina E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea parallela E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea tyraica Zapal. [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea acutilobata Ruppert [unknown]
  • Orchis militaris fusca (Jacq.) Tinant [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea moravica Leimbach [unknown]
  • Orchis purpurea vulgaris Leimbach [unknown]

Description

Orchis purpurea (also called Purple Orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Orchidaceae family. It has a short stem and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Orchis purpurea is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Orchis purpurea sub. caucasica (Regel) B.Baumann, H.Baumann, R.Lorenz & Ruedi Peter
Orchis purpurea sub. purpurea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orchis purpurea has purple flowers with white petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orchis purpurea is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Orchis purpurea

Orchis purpurea is native to Europe and can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Orchis purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orchis purpurea?

Orchis purpurea

What are the common names of Orchis purpurea?

Purple Orchid, Purple Lady's Tresses

What is the natural habitat of Orchis purpurea?

Orchis purpurea is native to the Mediterranean region.

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,

References