Orchis
E853796
Orchis is a genus of terrestrial orchids known for their showy, often brightly colored flowers and tuberous roots, native primarily to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | genus ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Monocots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species locally threatened ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| distribution | Palearctic region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Greek word for testicle referring to paired tubers ⓘ |
| family | Orchidaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
brightly colored flowers
ⓘ
showy flowers ⓘ |
| flowerSymmetry | zygomorphic ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule with numerous tiny seeds ⓘ |
| growthForm | terrestrial orchid ⓘ |
| habitat |
grasslands
ⓘ
meadows ⓘ open woodlands ⓘ scrublands ⓘ |
| hasLabellum | yes ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | spike ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | basal leaves ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| mycorrhizalAssociation | obligate with soil fungi ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Orchis anthropophora
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orchis mascula NERFINISHED ⓘ Orchis militaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Orchis simia ⓘ |
| order | Asparagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Orchidaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| pollinator |
bees
ⓘ
butterflies ⓘ moths ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via seeds ⓘ |
| rootType | tuberous roots ⓘ |
| subfamily | Orchidoideae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tribe | Orchideae ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Orchis militaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
ornamental plant
ⓘ
traditional medicine (some species) ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.