Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu
File:Anacamptis longicornu (inflorescense).jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Tribe:	Orchideae
Subtribe:	Orchidinae
Genus:	Anacamptis
Species:	A. morio
Subspecies:	A. m. subsp. longicornu
Trinomial name
Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu (Poir.) H. Kretzschmar, Eccarius & H. Dietr.
Synonyms
Anacamptis longicornu (Poir.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase Orchis longicornu Poir. (basionym) Orchis longicornu var. tlemecensis Batt. Orchis morio var. tlemecensis (Batt.) Maire & Weiller

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu, formerly classified as Anacamptis longicornu, is a subspecies of orchid. It is found in southern Europe and western North Africa.

Description

This orchid's flowers are white, lavender, and purple; with a middle lob that is white with purple spots. In contrast to the main species, Anacamptis morio, Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu has a very long spur which is directed upwards.

Its bloom period is from February to May.

Distribution

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu is found in dry grassland, meadows, and pastures, on calcareous soils.

It is native to the western Mediterranean region, including:

• Balearic Islands
  • Mallorca
• France — Garrigue and Maquis shrublands.
  • Corsica
• Italy — Matorral shrublands.
  • Sardinia
  • Sicily
• Algeria
• Tunisia

See also

• Anacamptis
• Distribution of orchid species
• Orchidaceae

External links

• Media related to Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu at Wikispecies
• Albiflora.eu: Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu