Comper's Orchid

Himantoglossum comperianum

Himantoglossum comperianum is an Orchid, first described at Crimea peninsula in th 19th century. known from Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - and now also Israel. the bulbs were used to prepare the traditional turkish Sah'leb drink, making this orchid rare and endangered everywhere it was found. the flower has 4 narrow "tongues" coming down, giving it a unique look.
Himantoglossum comperianum 2 years ago, Himantoglossum comperianum was discovered for the first time ever in Israel. when we arrived to see it, it was already mostly withered, only the last flower still had color. last year we visited that location - and the leaves didn't even come out... but good things come to those who have patience, and today we came back to visit this rare orchid, and found it blooming beautifully! Hurray!!! Comper's Orchid,Geotagged,Himantoglossum comperianum,Spring

Distribution

Eastern Greece, Turkey, Crimea, Syria, Lebanon, Israel.
endangered in all its distribution range.
Himantoglossum comperianum Comper's Orchid,Geotagged,Himantoglossum comperianum,Spring

Status

Endangered

References:

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https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176044/7183589
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusHimantoglossum
SpeciesHimantoglossum comperianum
Photographed in
Israel