Species

Orthilia secunda (L.) House

Serrated Wintergreen

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Orthilia ()

Synonyms

Orthilia secunda
Actinocyclus secundus
Pyrola secunda
Ramischia secunda

Related species

Orthilia secunda (L.) House - Serrated Wintergreen

Traits


    <b>Dwarf shrub or half shrub (woody only at the base)</b>, maximal 25&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>racemose</b>, <b>secund</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>bell- or funnel-shaped</b>, <b>yellowish to greenish</b>. <span class="v1">...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Orthilia secunda

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.


Distribution in Germany

Orthilia secunda

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Orthilia secunda

Orthilia secunda

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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