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Bory's Anacamptis

Anacamptis boryi (Rchb.f.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Bory's Anacamptis
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Anacamptis boryi is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to the East Aegean Islands, Greece, and Kriti. It was first described in 1997 by R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon, and M.W. Chase, based on earlier work by Rchb.f. The plant is commonly known as Bory's Anacamptis in English.

Description

Anacamptis boryi belongs to the genus Anacamptis within the Orchidaceae, or orchid, family. It is distributed across the East Aegean Islands, Greece, and the region of Kriti. The species was formally published in 1997 by R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon, and M.W. Chase, building upon the original work of Rchb.f. This orchid is known by the common name Bory's Anacamptis. It is part of a group of terrestrial orchids that typically grow in grasslands or open habitats. Its geographic range is limited to the eastern Mediterranean region, where it is found on islands and coastal areas.

Other common names

Bory's Anacamptis

Distribution

Global · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Kriti

Synonyms

Orchis boryiOrchis boryi var. albaOrchis morio subsp. morioOrchis quadripunctata var. boryiHerorchis boryiOrchis morio subsp. boryi

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