Himantoglossum adriaticum

Himantoglossum adriaticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Himantoglossum
Species:	H. adriaticum
Binomial name
	Himantoglossum adriaticum; H. Baumann
Synonyms
	Himantoglossum hircinum ssp. adriaticum (H. Baum.) Sunderm. ; Himantoglossum adriaticum f. albiflorum Vöth ;

Last updated January 03, 2026

Himantoglossum adriaticum, the Adriatic lizard orchid, is a species of orchid native to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic ^[2]^[1] and Slovakia.^[3] It is Europe's tallest orchid, often reaching the height of 1 metre.

References

1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
↑ Bojnansky, Vit; Fargasova, Agata (2007). Atlas of Seeds and Fruits of Central and East-European Flora: The Carpathian Mountains Region. Springer. p. 947. ISBN 978-1-4020-5361-0 . Retrieved June 21, 2009.
↑ Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. "Invitation To The Nature". Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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[e-1] 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

[2] Bojnansky, Vit; Fargasova, Agata (2007). Atlas of Seeds and Fruits of Central and East-European Flora: The Carpathian Mountains Region. Springer. p. 947. ISBN 978-1-4020-5361-0 . Retrieved June 21, 2009.

[3] Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. "Invitation To The Nature". Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. Turistická Informačná Kamcelaria Devínska Nová Ves. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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