Anacamptis champagneuxii
Orchis de Champagneux
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 9-12 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
Description
This smallish orchid is named after the French botanist Champagneux, 1774-1845. Formerly it was called Orchis champagneuxii, but with increased scientific knowledge and research during 2003, it was established that it belongs in the Anacamptis group.
Flowers
In general, the flower-spike has no more than 6 flowers. The lobes of the lip are strongly folded back. The sepals and petals form together a helmet and have dark purple, sometimes green, stripes. The spur is long and curving upwards. The bract is dark purple.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal rosette, oval, long, pointed, without spots.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: containing several tiny seeds.
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