Dactylorhiza iberica (m.Bieb. ex Willd.) Soó

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Dactylorhiza

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

Usage

The bulb or tuber is used to produce sahlep-hot drink with milk. The bulb is powdered.
Uses medicinal
Edible bulbs
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Distribution

Dactylorhiza iberica world distribution map, present in Cyprus, Greece, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Palau, and Turks and Caicos Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:626619-1
WFO ID wfo-0000936633
COL ID 33WLK
BDTFX ID 45736
INPN ID 110796
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Synonyms

Orchis iberica f. fraasii Orchis iberica f. longifolia Orchis iberica f. leptophylla Orchis angustifolia Orchis natolica Orchis iberica Orchis leptophylla Dactylorchis iberica Dactylorhiza iberica Gymnadenia angustifolia Orchis leptophylla var. laxa Orchis leptophylla var. longifolia Orchis iberica f. stevenii