Orchidaceae
Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza saccifera (Brongn.) Soó

First published in Nom. Nov. Gen. Dactylorhiza: 8 (1962)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Europe to Türkiye. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

General Description

Leaves without spots, the lower obovate to elliptical. At least the lower bracts usually distinctly (up to 2 times) longer than the flowers. Outer perianth-segments up to 10 mm. Labellum deeply 3-lobed, the middle lobe about as long and as wide as the lateral lobes. Spur 7-13 mm, saccate- or conical-cylindrical.

Habitat

Damp meadows and woods.

Distribution

South Europe.

[O-EM]

Common Names

english
wedge-lipped orchid

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Kew's Living Collection Database

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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  • Orchideae: e-monocot.org

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