Himantoglossum

Taxobox
name = "Himantoglossum"


image_width = 250px
image_caption = An orchid from the genus in Italy
("Himantoglossum adriaticum")
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
unranked_classis = monocotyledons
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Orchidoideae
tribus = Orchideae
subtribus = Orchidinae
genus = "Himantoglossum"
genus_authority = Spreng. (1826)
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

"Himantoglossum" is a genus placed in the orchid family. It is native to Europe and has an interesting labellum which is divided into three parts. The part in the middle is the longest.

It contains the following species:
*"Himantoglossum adriaticum"
*"Himantoglossum affinae"
*"Himantoglossum caprinum"
*"Himantoglossum hircinum"