Gymnadenia

Mosquito Händelwurz ( Gymnadenia conopsea )

The Handel Wurzen ( Gymnadenia ) constitute a genus in the orchid family ( Orchidaceae). The genus includes 22 species.

The name derives from the forth tubers, which are two columns and have palmately divided, short lobes.

Closely related to this genus are the sprouts ( Nigritella ).

Types (selection)

  • Mosquito Händelwurz ( Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br 1813)
  • Fragrant fragrant orchid ( Gymnadenia odoratissima (L.) Rich. 1817)
  • Balkan Händelwurz or Frivalds Händelwurz ( Gymnadenia frivaldii Hamnpe ex Griseb. , Or Pseudorchis frivaldii ( Hampe ex Griseb. ) PF Hunt)
  • Spring Händelwurz ( Gymnadenia vernalis Dworschak )
  • Gymnadenia Orchidis Lindl.
Orchidoideae
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