Himantoglossum adriaticum

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Himantoglossum adriaticum
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Himantoglossum
Species:
H. adriaticum
Binomial name
Himantoglossum adriaticum
Synonyms [1]
  • Himantoglossum hircinum ssp. adriaticum (H. Baum.) Sunderm.
  • Himantoglossum adriaticum f. albiflorum Vöth

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.

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References

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  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.