Serapias neglecta
Serapias négligé
Scarce serapias
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | red |
| Flower size | lip 23-50 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | to 30 cm |
Description
Full name of this orchid is Serapias cordigera var. neglecta.
A tuberous perennial.
Flowers
The pale lilac sepals and petals form a hood. The reddish lip is longer than the hood, broad and hairy, then narrowing to a point directed downwards. The two lateral lobes form a cylindrical throat, inside the hood.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long, narrow, pointed, margins bent inwards, not spotted.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: containing many seeds.
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