Biology:Herminium monorchis

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Short description: Species of orchid

Herminium monorchis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Herminium
Species:
H. monorchis
Binomial name
Herminium monorchis
Synonyms[1]
  • Ophrys monorchis L.
  • Orchis monorchis (L.) Crantz
  • Epipactis monorchis (L.) F.W.Schmidt
  • Arachnites monorchis (L.) Hoffm.
  • Satyrium monorchis (L.) Pers.
  • Herminium clandestinum Gren. & Godr.
  • Monorchis herminium O.Schwarz

Herminium monorchis, the musk orchid,[2] is a commonly occurring species of orchid. It is widespread across much of Europe and northern Asia from France to Japan , including China , Siberia, Mongolia, Ukraine , Germany , Italy, Scandinavia, etc.[1][3][4]

It has a localised distribution in Britain; sites where it is found include Ham Hill in Wiltshire[5] and Noar Hill in Hampshire.[6]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q47055 entry