Species

Gymnadenia rubra Wettst.

Vanilla Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Gymnadenia (Fragrant Orchid)

Synonyms

Gymnadenia rubra
Gymnadenia dolomitensis
Gymnadenia nigra subsp. rubra
Gymnadenia nigra var. rubra
Nigritella dolomitensis
Nigritella nigra subsp. rubra
Nigritella nigra var. rubra
Nigritella rubra subsp. dolomitensis

Related species

Gymnadenia austriaca (Teppner & E. Klein) P. Delforge
Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br. - Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia nigra (L.) Rchb. f. - Black Vanilla Orchid
Gymnadenia odoratissima (L.) Rich. - Short-Spurred Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia rhellicani (Teppner & E. Klein) Teppner & E. Klein
Gymnadenia rubra Wettst. - Vanilla Orchid
Gymnadenia widderi (Teppner & E. Klein) Teppner & E. Klein - Black Vanilla Orchid

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Gymnadenia rubra

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 rubra

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

Gymnadenia rubra

Gymnadenia rubra

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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