Anacamptis cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) H.Kretzschmar, Eccarius & H.Dietr. 2007

Plant and Flowers in situ Libya Photos by © H. Baumann and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

EARLY

Common Name The Cyprus Anacamptis

Flower Size

Found in northeastern Libya at elevations around 484 meters as a miniature to small sized, cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the early spring

Synonyms Anacamptis papilionacea var. cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barrette) 2005; Dactylorhiza cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) Hautz. 1979 publ. 1980; Herorchis cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) D.Tyteca & E.Klein 2008; *Orchis cyrenaica E.A.Durand & Barratte 1910; Orchis melchifafii Hautz. 1979 publ. 1980; Orchis papilionacea var. cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) P.Delforge 2000; Vermeulenia cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) P.Delforge 2009; Vermeulenia papilionacea var. cyrenaica (E.A.Durand & Barratte) Szlach. 2001

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list IPNI ; AOS Bulletin Vol 55 #1 1986 as Orchis saccata subsp cyrenaica; Rudolf Schlechter Die Orchideen Band 1C lieferung 40 pg 2492 - 2564 Brieger 2000 as Orchis melchafafi

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