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Cephalanthera
De Orchid. Eur., 29. 1817.
Common names: Helleborine
Etymology: Greek kephale, head, and anthera, anther
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Habenaria repens Cephalanthera austiniae Epipactis helleborine | Barbara Alongi Barbara Alongi Barbara Alongi |
Herbs, perennial, achlorophyllous. Roots fleshy, slender, scattered along slender rhizome. Stems leafy. Leaves several, alternate; blade spreading, plicate, or reduced to appressed sheathing bracts. Inflorescences terminal, solitary spikes, lax; floral bracts often foliaceous, large to minute, scarious distally. Flowers few–many, resupinate, sessile, showy; lip white with yellow markings, divided by median constriction, saccate, distal end with fleshy parallel adaxial lamellae; pollinaria absent; pollinia 2; viscidia absent. Fruits capsules.
Distribution
Widespread, w North America, Eurasia
Discussion
Species ca. 15 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
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Helleborine +
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De Orchid. Eur., +
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Cephalanthera +
Orchidaceae (tribe Neottieae) subtribe Limodorinae +
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stolonoid +
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