Epipactis phyllanthes

Epipactis phyllanthes, the green-flowered helleborine, is an orchid found in the western Palearctic realm.

Epipactis phyllanthes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Epipactis
Species:
E. phyllanthes
Binomial name
Epipactis phyllanthes

Distribution

It is found in Andorra, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, France, England, Ireland, Germany and Denmark.

Habitat

Its habitats include calcareous substrates in dunes, in scrub, and in beech, oak, and conifer forests.

Reproduction

Epipactis phyllanthes is thought to be always self-pollinated, with pollination occurring before flowers open.[1][2][3]

References

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