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Details of Genus: Dactylorhiza

ID: 2319

Genus ja:

Genus en: Marsh orchid, Spotted orchid

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Orchidaceae

Family ja: ラン

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 30 species of tuberous, deciduous, terrestrial orchids found in meadows, heathland, or marshy stream-sides in Europe, N. Africa, Asia, and North America. They have fmger-like, flattened tubers and linear to lance-shaped, fleshy, usually mid-green, some-times spotted leaves, 10-20cm (4-8in) long. Purple, lilac-purple, red, pink, or white flowers, with green, sometimes purplish bracts, are borne in dense, upright, terminal racemes, mostly 5-15cm (2-6in) long. Grow in a rock or woodland garden, or in meadowland.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Divide in early spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show
PB2 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show
PB3 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show