Violet Helleborine (Epipactis purpurata)
Epipactis purpurata is a rare, mycoheterotrophic orchid species found in European deciduous woodlands. It has very little chlorophyll, appearing pale and purplish-white.
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Synonyms
Helleborine purpurata (Sm.) Druce
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderAsparagales
- familyOrchidaceae
- genusEpipactis
- speciesEpipactis purpurata