Anacamptis Anacamptis

Anacamptis - Definition and Overview

Anacamptis
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Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
Scientific classification
<td>Orchis
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily:Orchidoideae
Tribe:Orchideae
Subtribe:Orchidinae <tr><td>Alliance:
Genus:Anacamptis
Species

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Anacamptis Rich, 1817 is an orchid genus with 13 species from the orchid family (Orchidaceae)

The scientific name is derived from the Greek word 'anakamptein', meaning 'to bend backwards'.

These species occur in Europe, from the Mediterranean to Central Asia.

Several species formerly classified in Orchis, such as Anacamptis morio, have been reclassified under Anacamptis. They all have a diploid chromosome number of 32 or 36.

Species

  • Anacamptis × bornemanniae (N. Africa).
  • Anacamptis boryi (S. Greece, Crete).
  • Anacamptis champagneuxii (W. Medit.)
  • Anacamptis collina (Medit. to S. Turkmenistan).
  • Anacamptis coriophora (Europe, Medit. to W. Asia) .
    • Anacamptis coriophora subsp. coriophora (Europe to W. Asia). Tuber geophyte
    • Anacamptis coriophora subsp. fragrans (Medit. to Iran). Tuber geophyte
  • Anacamptis × duquesnei (France).
  • Anacamptis × gennarii (W. Medit.)
  • Anacamptis israelitica (N. Israel, Palestine).
  • Anacamptis × klingei (France).
  • Anacamptis × laniccae (Switzerland, France).
  • Anacamptis laxiflora (WC. Europe, Medit. to C. Asia).
  • Anacamptis × lesbiensis (E. Aegean Is).
  • Anacamptis longicornu (W. & C. Medit.)
  • Anacamptis morio : Green-veined Orchid, Green-winged Orchid (Europe, Medit. to Iran).
  • Anacamptis palustris (Europe, Medit. to C. Asia).
    • Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans (Europe to C. Asia).
    • Anacamptis palustris subsp. palustris (WC. Europe Medit. to Iran) . Tuber geophyte
  • Anacamptis palustris subsp. robusta (W. Morocco). Tuber geophyte
  • Anacamptis papilionacea (Medit. to Iranà.
    • Anacamptis papilionacea var. cyrenaica (NE. Libya). Tuber geophyte
    • Anacamptis papilionacea var. papilionacea : Butterfly Orchid (Medit. to Iran). Tuber geophyte
  • Anacamptis pyramidalis : Pyramidal Orchid, Maltese Pyramidal Orchid (Europe, Medit. to N. Iran).
  • Anacamptis sancta (E. Medit. to Caucasus).
  • Anacamptis × simarrensis (France, Italy, Greece).
  • Anacamptis syriaca (Cyprus, S. Turkey to Lebanon).
  • Anacamptis × van-lookenii (France).
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