Cretan Orchis

Orchis sitiaca

Orchis sitiaca is endemic to Crete where it is found predominantly in the mountainous areas of the central and eastern districts of the island.
Cretan Orchis (Orchis sitiaca) Spili, Crete. Apr 1, 2023 Cretan Orchis,Geotagged,Greece,Orchis sitiaca,Spring

Naming

O. sitiaca was first described from Sitia, Crete by Renz in 1932 and is a member of the O. anatolica sub group of Orchis.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusOrchis
SpeciesOrchis sitiaca
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Greece