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Epipactis purpurata
clustered helleborine
Other common names
violet helleborineBotanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Epipactis
- Genus description
Epipactis are rhizomatous, terrestrial orchids, bearing leaves spirally or in two ranks on the stem, without a basal rosette. The flowers have incurved upper petals, forming a helmet and the lower lip is curved into a cup shape
- Name status
Correct
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