Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.

Pyramidal Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Anacamptis ()

Synonyms

Anacamptis pyramidalis
Aceras pyramidale
Aceras pyramidalis
Aceras pyramidalis var. brachystachys
Anacamptis brachystachys
Anacamptis condensata
Anacamptis durandii
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. algarbiensis
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. brachystachys
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. condensata
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. durandii
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. serotina
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. tanayensis
Anacamptis pyramidalis subsp. urvilleana
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. brachystachys
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. nivea
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. sanguinea
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. tanayensis
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. urvilleana
Anacamptis urvilleana
Orchis appendiculata
Orchis bicornis
Orchis brachystachys
Orchis condensata
Orchis cylindrica
Orchis pyramidalis
Orchis pyramidalis var. sanguinea

Related species

Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase - Bug Orchid
Anacamptis morio (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase - Green-Winged Orchid
Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase - Bog Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich. - Pyramidal Orchid

Traits


    25–50 cm tall. inflorescence: ovoid to conical, maximal 2‑times as long as broad, densely flowered, before flowering enfolded by a sheath of involucral bracts. supporting-leaves of the flowers: membranous, mostly shorter than the ovary, often notably coloured. flower...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anacamptis pyramidalis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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