Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Anacamptis
Species:	A. morio
Subspecies:	A. m. subsp. longicornu
Trinomial name
Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu (Poir.) H. Kretzschmar, Eccarius & H. Dietr.
Synonyms
Anacamptis longicornu (Poir.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase Orchis longicornu Poir. (basionym) Orchis longicornu var. tlemecensis Batt. Orchis morio var. tlemecensis (Batt.) Maire & Weiller

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu,^[1] formerly classified as Anacamptis longicornu, is a subspecies of orchid.^[2] It is found in southern Europe and western North Africa.

Description[]

This orchid's flowers are white, lavender, and purple; with a middle lob that is white with purple spots. In contrast to the nominate subspecies, Anacamptis morio subsp. morio, Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu has a very long spur which is directed upwards.

Its bloom period is from February to May.

Distribution[]

Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu is found in dry grassland, meadows, and pastures, on calcareous soils.

It is native to the western Mediterranean region, including:

• Balearic Islands
  • Mallorca
• France — Garrigue and Maquis shrublands.
  • Corsica
• Italy — Matorral shrublands.
  • Sardinia
  • Sicily
• Algeria
• Tunisia

See also[]

• Anacamptis
• Distribution of orchid species
• Orchidaceae

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu at Wikispecies
• Albiflora.eu: Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu

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