Habenaria tridactylites

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Habenaria tridactylites
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CITES Appendix II  [1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Habenaria
Species:
H. tridactylites
Binomial name
Habenaria tridactylites
Synonyms [2]

Habenaria tridactylites, the Canary three-finger orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It was first described by John Lindley in 1835. [2]

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Description

Habenaria tridactylites is a terrestrial orchid. The upper perianth segments form a "helmet". The lowest petal forms the lip, which is deeply divided into three very long lobes. The flower also has a long spur. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Habenaria tridactylites is endemic to the Canary Islands. In Tenerife, it is found on forested hillsides in the lower zone; in Gran Canaria, it occurs at elevations of 200–800 m; it also occurs in the other islands – La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Peraza Zurita, M.D.; Bilz, M. (2011). "Habenaria tridactylites". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011 e.T176028A7177911. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T176028A7177911.en . Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Habenaria tridactylites Lindl". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 Bramwell, David & Bramwell, Zoë (2001), Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands (2nd ed.), Madrid: Editorial Rueda, p. 413, ISBN   84-7207-129-4
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