Neotinea tridentata

Three-toothed orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Neotinea
Species: N. tridentata
Binomial name
Neotinea tridentata
(Scop.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Synonyms
  • Orchis tridentata Scop.

Neotinea tridentata (three-toothed orchid) is a species of orchid found in southern Europe from Spain to Turkey and Lebanon; northwards to the Crimea, Poland and Germany. This orchid favors grassy places, woodland, scrub and maquis.[1][2] It was formerly placed in the genus Orchis as O. tridentata.

References

  1. Encyclopedia of Life. "Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase - Encyclopedia of Life". Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland (2004). "Orchis tridentata". ORCHIDS OF EUROPE WEB SITE. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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