| Epipactis phyllanthes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Epipactis |
| Species: | E. phyllanthes
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| Binomial name | |
| Epipactis phyllanthes | |
Epipactis phyllanthes, the green-flowered helleborine,[1] is an orchid found in the western Palearctic realm.
Distribution[edit]
It is native to Andorra, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, France, Britain, Ireland, Germany and Denmark.
Habitat[edit]
Its habitats include calcareous substrates in dunes, in scrub, and in beech, oak, and conifer forests.
Reproduction[edit]
Epipactis phyllanthes is thought to be always self-pollinated, with pollination occurring before flowers open.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rankou, H. (2011). "Epipactis phyllanthes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176020A7174022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T176020A7174022.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Watsonia - On the Identity of a Northumberland Epipactis
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Orchids of Britain and Ireland
- ^ First Nature - Epipactis phyllanthes
