Orchid? Cyprus (1 Viewer)

[Andy Adcock]

Not sure it is an Orchid but it looks like one to this unqualified observer?

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Sacred Orchid?

 

[Andy Adcock]

Himantoglossum robertianum?

 

[Andy Adcock]

Sacred Orchid?

That produces generic results WP, have you got the scientific name?

 

[Butty]

Himantoglossum robertianum?

Looks very much like that, yes - giant orchid. It does flower early.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

I looked for Military Orchid Cyprus on Google and it came up with a horticultural site selling Anacamptis sancta, Sacred Orchid which looked possible, however the Giant Orchid identification looks better.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Looks very much like that, yes - giant orchid. It does flower early.

In my book, 'The Orchids of Cyprus' by C.A.J Kreutz, it's Barlia robertiana, Giant Orchid as you say.

I looked for Military Orchid Cyprus on Google and it came up with a horticultural site selling Anacamptis sancta, Sacred Orchid which looked possible, however the Giant Orchid identification looks better.

The only Anacamptis in the book is A. pyramidalis.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Fair enough; there are more generic changes in Orchids than in Birds, many of which seem superficially unlikely. I am happy the Giant Orchid is a much better identification.

 

[aeshna5]

In my book, 'The Orchids of Cyprus' by C.A.J Kreutz, it's Barlia robertiana, Giant Orchid as you say.

The only Anacamptis in the book is A. pyramidalis.

Barlia was moved into Himantoglossum after DNA work. The genus is best known for the various lizard orchid species.