Gymnadenia hygrophila
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| Gymnadenia hygrophila | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Gymnadenia |
| Species: | G. hygrophila |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnadenia hygrophila (W.Foelsche & Heidtke) W.Foelsche, Heidtke & O.Gerbaud, 2011 | |
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Gymandenia hygrophila is a species of orchid occurring in the southeastern Alps in Italy and Austria.[1]
Gymandenia hygrophila is part of the Gymnadenia miniata species complex and hard to distinguish from Gymnadenia miniata, Gymnadenia bicolor and Gymnadenia dolomitensis. The most distinguishing feature is the shape of the inflorescence when it is starting to bloom - a cone about as high as wide. The flowers have a uniform dark red color and the lips are opened wide.[2]