Species

Gymnadenia austriaca (Teppner & E. Klein) P. Delforge

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Gymnadenia (Fragrant Orchid)

Synonyms

Gymnadenia austriaca
Gymnadenia nigra subsp. austriaca
Nigritella austriaca
Nigritella nigra subsp. austriaca

Trivial names

Schlitzblättrige Rudbeckie
Schlitzblättriger Sonnenhut
cutleaf coneflower

Related species

Gymnadenia austriaca (Teppner & E. Klein) P. Delforge
Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br. - Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia nigra (L.) Rchb. f. - Black Vanilla Orchid
Gymnadenia odoratissima (L.) Rich. - Short-Spurred Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia rhellicani (Teppner & E. Klein) Teppner & E. Klein
Gymnadenia rubra Wettst. - Vanilla Orchid
Gymnadenia widderi (Teppner & E. Klein) Teppner & E. Klein - Black Vanilla Orchid

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Gymnadenia austriaca

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Gymnadenia austriaca

Gymnadenia austriaca

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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