19,297 observationsEndangered
Lesser butterfly-orchid
Platanthera bifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Orchidaceae ›Genus: Platanthera
About
Platanthera bifolia, commonly known as the lesser butterfly-orchid, is a species of orchid in the genus Platanthera, having certain relations with the genus Orchis, where it was previously included and also with the genus Habenaria. It is a Palaearctic species occurring from Ireland in the west, across Europe and Asia to Korea and Japan. It is also found in North Africa. The name Platanthera is derived from Greek, meaning "broad anthers", while the species name, bifolia,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser butterfly-orchid is Platanthera bifolia.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the order Asparagales.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the family Orchidaceae.
- Lesser butterfly-orchid belongs to the genus Platanthera.