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

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

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