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Himantoglossum

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Himantoglossum
Himantoglossum adriaticum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Himantoglossum
Spreng.

Himantoglossum is a genus of orchids native to the Canary Islands, Europe, southwest Asia and northern Africa.[1] Its members generally have a labellum which is divided into three parts, of which the middle part is the longest.[citation needed]

The genera Comperia and Barlia are now included in Himantoglossum.[1]

Species

As of April 2014, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognizes the following species:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Himantoglossum", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2014-04-30
  2. ^ "Search for Himantoglossum", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2014-04-30