Habenaria tridactylites
| Habenaria tridactylites | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Habenaria |
| Species: | H. tridactylites
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| Binomial name | |
| Habenaria tridactylites | |
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Habenaria tridactylites, the Canary three-finger orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It was first described by John Lindley in 1835.[2]
Description
Habenaria tridactylites is a terrestrial orchid. The upper perianth segments form a "helmet". The lowest petal forms the lip, which is deeply divided into three very long lobes. The flower also has a long spur.[3]
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In habitat
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Flower
Distribution and habitat
Habenaria tridactylites is endemic to the Canary Islands. In Tenerife, it is found on forested hillsides in the lower zone; in Gran Canaria, it occurs at elevations of 200–800 m; it also occurs in the other islands – La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.[3]
References
- ^ a b Peraza Zurita, M.D.; Bilz, M. (2011). "Habenaria tridactylites". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176028A7177911. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T176028A7177911.en. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Habenaria tridactylites Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ a b Bramwell, David & Bramwell, Zoë (2001), Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands (2nd ed.), Madrid: Editorial Rueda, p. 413, ISBN 84-7207-129-4
External links
- Data related to Habenaria tridactylites at Wikispecies