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 Man orchid (Aceras anthropophorum)
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| Aceras anthropophorum (L.) W. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for T. Aiton |
The Man orchid (Aceras anthropophorum) is the only species of the monotypic orchid genus Aceras, although this is often placed within the closely related genus Orchis, when the species is known as Orchis anthropophora. Monotypic is an adjective that refers to a taxonomic group with only one type: In Botany, "monotypic" means that a Taxon has only A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Orchis is a genus in the orchid family ( Orchidaceae) This genus gets its name from the Greek όρχις orchis, meaning "testicle" from Its common name arises from the resemblance of its flowers to a man, whose head is formed by the petals and sepals, and the suspended torso and limbs by the lobes of the labellum. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf" "thin plate" regarded as a highly modified leaf is one member or part of the corolla A sepal (from Latin separatus "separate" + petalum "petal" is a part of the flower of Angiosperms or flower plants The labellum (or Lip) is part of an Orchid, Canna or other less known flower that serves to attract Insects that Pollinate the flower
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Description
The man orchid is a herbaceous perennial, growing to a height of between 20 and 40 cm. A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through" annus, "year" is a Plant that lives for more than A basal rosette of 5 cm lanceolate leaves develops from a tuber of up 6 cm diameter, and between April and June a central flower spike is produced bearing up to fifty small, stemless flowers – the flowers vary from greenish with a yellow-green labellum to green streaked and marked with purple. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store Nutrients They are used by Plants to overwinter and regrow the next year
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(L. ) R. Br. (1814)
Habitat
The man orchid favours moderately sunny meadows on dry to well-drained, often calcareous soil. Calcareous refers to a Sediment, Sedimentary rock, or Soil type which is formed from or contains a high proportion of Calcium carbonate in the It is to be found around the Mediterranean area, and in central and western Europe as far north as southern England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It also grows in alpine areas, though not at high altitude. For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see Climate of the Alps.
Synonyms
- Aceras anthropomorpha (Pers. ) Steud. 1840
- Aceras anthropophorum (L. ) Sm. 1818
- Arachnites anthropophora F. W. Schmidt 1793
- Loroglossum anthropophorum (L. ) Rich. 1818
- Loroglossum brachyglotte Rich. 1818
- Ophrys anthropophora L. 1753
- Orchis anthropophora All. 1785
- Satyrium anthropomorpha Pers. 1807
- Satyrium anthropophora Pers. 1807
- Serapias anthropophora (L. ) J. Jundz. 1791
External links
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