Characteristics
An orchid. It is a small plant. It grows 10-30 cm high. The flower stalk has loose flowers. There are 5-25 flowers. The flowers are 2 cm across.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
herb
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
-
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
entomogamy
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| Spread |
anemochory
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
0.2 - 0.3
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
It is a temperate and Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on calcareous to lightly acid soils. It grows in dry grassland and light forest.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The bulb is a source of edible starch, after processing and drying. It is used for porridges or bread.
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
| Mode |
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-29
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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