Neotinea tridentata

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

Neotinea tridentata, the three-toothed orchid, is a species of orchid found in southern Europe from Spain to Turkey; northwards to the Crimea, Poland and Germany.[1] This orchid favours grassy places, woodland, scrub and maquis.[2][3]

  1. ^ Delforge, Pierre (2005). Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East (3rd ed.). London: A&C Black. p. 640. ISBN 0-7136-7525-X.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Life. "Neotinea tridentata (Scop.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase - Encyclopedia of Life". Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  3. ^ National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland (2004). "Orchis tridentata". ORCHIDS OF EUROPE WEB SITE. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-09-24.