Traunsteinera globosa (L.) Rchb.

Globe Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Traunsteinera (Globe Orchid)

Synonyms

Traunsteinera globosa
Nigritella globosa
Orchis globosa var. albiflora
Orchis globosa var. angustifolia
Orchis globosa var. dentifera
Orchis globosa var. gracilis
Orchis globosa var. major
Orchis globosa var. prutica
Orchis halleri
Orchites globosa

Related species

Traunsteinera globosa (L.) Rchb. - Globe Orchid

Traits


    30–60 cm tall. inflorescence: (half-) spherical, often broader than long. flowers: spurred, pink to reddish, with dark spots. lip: 2–3‑lobed, mostly pointing downwards, abruptly narrowed towards the apex. spur: maximal 15 mm long, approx. as long as the ovary. filame...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Traunsteinera globosa

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

Traunsteinera globosa

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

Traunsteinera globosa

Traunsteinera globosa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline habitats

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