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Gymnadenia widderi (Teppner & E. Klein) Teppner & E. Klein

Black Vanilla Orchid

Orchidaceae

Traits


    Maximal 25 cm tall. inflorescence: spherical to ovoid, densely flowered. flowers: light-violet to pink. lip: undivided, pointing upwards, ventral section rolled baggy, considerably constricted, without spur 6–9 mm long. spur: short, baggy, maximal 5 mm long, mostly s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Gymnadenia widderi

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

Gymnadenia widderi

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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

Gymnadenia widderi

Gymnadenia widderi

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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