Traunsteinera

Updated on Jan 01, 2025

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Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Orchidoideae Rank Genus		Family Orchidaceae Tribe Orchideae Order Asparagales

Similar Chamorchis, Pseudorchis, Gymnadenia, Gennaria, Neotinea

Traunsteinera, the Round Headed Orchid, or globe orchid, is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are two known species, native to Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus.

Traunsteinera globosa (L.) Rchb. - widespread from Spain east to Ukraine and Turkey, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, etc.

Traunsteinera sphaerica (M.Bieb.) Schltr. - Turkey and the Caucasus

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Traunsteinera Wikipedia

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