Autumn Ladies'-tresses
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 Spiranthes spiralis
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| Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall., 1827 |
The Autumn Ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) is the latest-blooming native species of orchid, blooming in late September. It is characterized by a spiral inflorescence.
The area of distribution is from the Mediterranean zone of Northern Europe to the Western Himalayas.
[edit] Synonyms
- Ophrys spiralis L. 1753 (Basionym)
- Epipactis spiralis (L.) Crantz 1769
- Serapias spiralis (L.) Scop. 1772
- Ophrys autumnalis Balb. 1801
- Neottia spiralis (L.) Sw. 1805
- Neottia autumnalis (Balb.) Pers. 1807
- Ibidium spirale (L.) Salisb. 1812
- Spiranthes autumnalis (Balb.) Rich. 1817
- Neottia autumnalis (Balb.) Steud. 1821
- Gyrostachys autumnalis (Balb.) Dumort. 1827
- Spiranthes glauca Raf. 1837
- Gyrostachys spiralis (L.) Kuntze 1891
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