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Himantoglossum robertianum (Loisel.) P.Delforge

Orchis géant (fr), Barlie (fr), Himantoglosse de Robert (fr), Barlie de Robert (fr), Orchis de Robert (fr), Orchis à longues bractées (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Himantoglossum

Characteristics

An orchid. It has 2 bulbs. It grows 25-80 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 25 cm long. They are in groups at the base of the stem. The flowers are reddish with purple spots.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
Mature width (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.25 - 0.8
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light 4-9
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Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

The bulb is washed and cut in pieces and roasted seasoned with salt and oil.
Uses medicinal oil
Edible bulbs
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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Himantoglossum robertianum habit picture by Yves Moréno (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum habit picture by Yves Moréno (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum habit picture by Denis Bastianelli (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Himantoglossum robertianum leaf picture by jean luc renoud (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum leaf picture by julien steph2010 (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum leaf picture by Amel Hey (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Himantoglossum robertianum flower picture by Patrick Breuillé (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum flower picture by celia b (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum flower picture by Adrien Servières (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Himantoglossum robertianum fruit picture by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum fruit picture by Belloni Paolo (cc-by-sa)
Himantoglossum robertianum fruit picture by Fred Ethève (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Himantoglossum robertianum world distribution map, present in Cyprus, Algeria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Tunisia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1013943-1
WFO ID wfo-0000982438
COL ID 3LXXT
BDTFX ID 78357
INPN ID 162131
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Orchis foliosa Aceras longibracteatum Barlia longibracteata Loroglossum longibracteatum Orchis robertiana Barlia robertiana Himantoglossum longibracteatum Himantoglossum robertianum f. candidum Himantoglossum robertianum f. gallicum Himantoglossum robertianum f. siculum Orchis fragrans Orchis longibracteata Orchis longibracteata var. sicula Aceras longibracteatum var. sicula Himantoglossum longibracteatum var. siculum Barlia longibracteata var. sicula Barlia longibracteata var. gallica Orchis longibracteata var. gallica Aceras longibracteatum var. gallica Himantoglossum longibracteatum var. gallicum Aceras longibracteata var. sicula Orchis coriophora var. cassidea Aceras longibracteata var. gallica Himantoglossum robertianum
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