Orchidaceae
Epipactis

Epipactis phyllanthes G.E.Sm.

First published in Gard. Chron. 1852: 660 (1852)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. & NW. Europe. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Castroviejo, S. & al. (eds.) (2005). Flora Iberica 21: 1-366. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
  • Curtis, T. & Thompson, R. (2009). The orchids of Ireland: 1-160. National Museums of Northern Ireland, Cultra, Holywood.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Kühn, R., Pedersen, H.Æ. & Cribb, P.J. (2019). Field Guide to the Orchids of Europe and the Mediterranean: 1-430. Kew Publishing, England.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Goater, J. United Kingdom K:SPC-09534.000 No
Smith, K. [B] United Kingdom K:SPC-09543.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [2832] United Kingdom K:SPC-09540.000 No
Draper, J.C. [GR 534247] United Kingdom K:SPC-28184.000 No
Jones, M. United Kingdom K:SPC-09542.000 No
Thomas, C. United Kingdom K:SPC-10094.000 No
Whiting, G.G. United Kingdom K:SPC-09544.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [2719] United Kingdom K:SPC-09535.000 No
Chesterman, D.D. [243] United Kingdom K:SPC-45826.000 No
Meikle, R.D. United Kingdom K:SPC-33864.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K000718074 Type No
Summerhayes, V.S. [2819] United Kingdom K:SPC-09538.000 No
Atkinson, R. United Kingdom K:SPC-09525.000 No
Reinganum, E. United Kingdom K:SPC-09530.000 No
United Kingdom K:SPC-00530.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K001044091 Type Yes
Smythe United Kingdom K:SPC-09541.000 No
Stevens, D. [1] United Kingdom K:SPC-09536.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [2287] United Kingdom K:SPC-20954.000 No
Ellis, T.H. United Kingdom K:SPC-09537.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [1925] United Kingdom K:SPC-09528.000 No
Briggs, E.A. United Kingdom K:SPC-09545.000 No
Farmer, J.F. United Kingdom K:SPC-18563.000 No
Atkinson, R. United Kingdom K:SPC-09526.000 No
United Kingdom K:SPC-52757.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [1441] United Kingdom K:SPC-10095.000 No
Young, D.P. [3338] United Kingdom K:SPC-09529.000 No
Parry, B. United Kingdom K:SPC-33595.000 No
Atkinson, R. United Kingdom K:SPC-09527.000 No
Collins, P.B. [83/002] United Kingdom K:SPC-46908.000 No
Summerhayes, V.S. [2820] United Kingdom K:SPC-09539.000 No
Fowles, B.R. [SJ6603] United Kingdom Epipactis pendula K:SPC-34566.000 No
Collins, P.B. [H2] Denmark Epipactis confusa K:SPC-42665.000 No
Collins, P.B. [H1] Denmark Epipactis confusa K:SPC-42664.000 No
Young, D.P. [4524] Denmark Epipactis confusa K000718077 Type Yes
Young, D.P. [4524] Denmark Epipactis confusa K000718076 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. 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