Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Orchidoideae Subtribe Orchidinae Scientific name Neotinea maculata Order Asparagales | Family Orchidaceae Tribe Orchidae Alliance Orchis Rank Species | |
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Similar Neotinea, Serapias parviflora, Serapias lingua, Ophrys lutea, Anacamptis papilionacea | ||
Neotinea maculata (dense-flowered orchid) is an orchid native to Asia Minor and parts of Europe and North Africa. (Codes)
Description
The leaves are oblong, 5 cm in length, and form a basal rosette which develops from round underground nodules that are up to 6 cm in diameter. Stems supported emerge vertically from the rosette and are covered for a third of their length with a light green bract. The flowering period is from April to June, during which an inflorescence of small white to pink flowers are produced.
References
Neotinea maculata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA