Anacamptis morio

Anacamptis morio, commonly known as Green Winged Orchid, belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anacamptis morio 11.1 History 11.2 Anacamptis morio in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Anacamptis morio was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1997, however, that Richard M. Bateman reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Green Winged Orchid is a species in the genus Anacamptis which contains 13 species and belongs to the family of the Orchidaceae (Orchid Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anacamptis morio has simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are orchid-shaped. The plants bloom from April to June. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anacamptis morio is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, north Iraq, the Caucasus, north Iran and Morocco. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

The Green Winged Orchid can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

[edit] Uses

Anacamptis morio is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anacamptis morio

[edit] History

[edit] Anacamptis morio in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Anacamptis moriofr:Anacamptis morio