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Epipactis cardina BENITO & C.E.HERMOS.

Fam.: Orchidaceae / Orchid Family

Genus: Epipactis ZINN

Authors:
	BENITO:	Javier Benito Ayuso (1968 - ), Spanish orchid specialist
	C.E.HERMOS.:	Carlos Enrique Hermosilla (1961 - ), Spanish orchid specialist from La Rioja
	ZINN:	Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727 - 1759), German physician and botanist

Etymology:
	Epipactis:	Greek plant name
	cardina:	dark purple

The Spanish Epipactis cardina has been described not until 1998 by AYUSO and HERMOSILLA. Up to now it is only known from few high or northern exposed woods in Eastern Spain. The stature of the orchid is more compact than that of Epipactis helleborine. At young plants the leaves are arranged in two opposite lines along the stem. Stem and leaves are strongly tinted red. The blossoms are similar to the blossoms of helleborine, but usually coloured red.


Fig. 1: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine E Prov. Teruel, Fortanete 23.7.2001


Fig. 2: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine E Prov. Teruel, Puerto de Villaroya 10.7.2003


Fig. 3: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine E Prov. Teruel, Puerto de Villaroya 10.7.2003


Fig. 4: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine E Prov. Cuenca 11.7.2003


Fig. 5: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine E Prov. Cuenca 11.7.2003


Fig. 6: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine (in bud) E Prov. Teruel, Fortanete 1.7.1998


Fig. 7: Epipactis cardina / Scarlet-Red Helleborine (in bud) E Prov. Teruel, Fortanete 1.7.1998

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