Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw.

Violet Limodore

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Limodorum (Limodore)

Synonyms

Limodorum abortivum
Centrosis abortiva
Epipactis abortiva
Ionorchis abortiva
Jonorchis abortiva
Neottia abortiva
Orchis abortiva
Serapias abortiva

Related species

Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw. - Violet Limodore

Traits


    (Almost) chlorophyll-free epiparasite, 20–50 cm tall. plants: bluish to violet. flowers: spurred, reddish. lip: undivided. spur: pointing downwards, elongate, 8–25 mm long, at least as long as the ovary. stamina: bent. filaments: distinctly developed. ovary: twisted....

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Limodorum abortivum

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

Limodorum abortivum

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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

Limodorum abortivum

Limodorum abortivum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, intensively used grassland

  • in alkaline habitats

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