Dactylorhiza elata
robust marsh orchid | |
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Tribe: | Orchideae
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Subtribe: | Orchidinae
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Species: | D. elata
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Dactylorhiza elata (Poir.) Soó (1962)
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Dactylorhiza elata (robust marsh orchid) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region (France (including Corsica), Sardinia, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia).[1][2][3][4][5]
Dactylorhiza elatais a tuberous herbaceous perennial growing to 50 cm (20 in), and producing dense 20 cm (8 in) spikes of purple flowers in spring.[6]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7]
Subspecies
Many names have been proposed for subspecies, varieties, subvarieties and forms of the species. As of June 2014, the following are recognized:[1]
- Dactylorhiza elata subsp. elata - Spain, North Africa
- Dactylorhiza elata subsp. sesquipedalis (Willd.) Soó - France, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia
References
- ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Castroviejo, S. & al. (eds.) (2005). Flora Iberica 21: 1-366. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
- ^ Baumann, B. & Baumann, H. (2005). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Orchideenflora Nordwestafrikas. Journal Europäischer Orchideen 37: 915-938.
- ^ Vázquez Pardo, F.M. (2009). Revisión de la familia Orchidaceae en Extremadura (España). Folia Botanica Extremadurensis 3: 1-367.
- ^ Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Dactylorhiza elata". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
External links
- Dave's Garden, PlantFiles: Species Orchid, Robust Marsh Orchid, Stately Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza elata
- Backyard Gardener, Dactylorhiza elata ( Robust Marsh Orchid )
- Alpine Garden Society Plant Encyclopedia
- Orquídeas Ibericas, Dactylorhiza elata
- First Nature, Dactylorhiza elata
- Numericable, Dactylorhiza elata subsp. sesquipedalis
- Tela Botanica, Dactylorhize des Charentes, Dactylorhiza elata subsp. sesquipedalis
- Orquídeas de Almería, Dactylorhiza elata (Poiret) Soó
- Miradas Cantábricas, Dactylorhiza elata
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