Orchis anthropophora
(L.) All.
Man orchid
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOrchis anthropophora (formerly Aceras anthropophorum), the man orchid, is a European species of orchid whose flowers resemble a human figure. The head is formed by the petals and sepals, and the suspended torso and limbs by the lobes of the labellum. It usually grows in calcareous grassland.
Description
An orchid. It grows 20-40 cm tall. There is a ring of leaves at the base. They are 5 cm long and sword shaped. There is a tuber 6 cm across. The flower spike has 50 small flowers. These are greenish yellow and are streaked with purple.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in limestone grassland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Crete, Cyprus, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kukla saleb
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
