Violet Bird's-nest (Limodorum abortivum)
Limodorum abortivum is a distinctive leafless, mycoheterotrophic orchid of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It has a robust purplish stem and violet flowers,.
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Synonyms
Centrosis abortiva (L.) Sw.
Epipactis abortiva (L.) All.
Jonorchis abortiva (L.) Beck
Neottia abortiva (L.) Clairv.
Orchis abortiva L.
Serapias abortiva (L.) Scop.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderAsparagales
- familyOrchidaceae
- genusLimodorum
- speciesLimodorum abortivum