- Epipogium aphyllum
Taxobox
name = Ghost Orchid
image_width = 225px
image_caption= "Epipogium aphyllum"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo =Asparagales
familia =Orchidaceae
subfamilia =Epidendroideae
tribus =Gastrodieae
genus =Epipogium
species = " E. aphyllum"
binomial = "Epipogium aphyllum"
binomial_authority = Sw.The Ghost Orchid - not to be confused with the American
Ghost Orchid ("Polyrrhiza lindenii") - is a myco-heterotrophic orchid lacking chlorophyll. It is famous for unpredictable appearance, in many localities it has been seen just once. It is found in beech, oak, pine and spruce forests on base-rich soils.External links
* [http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/mono/orchida/epipo/epipaphv.jpgDen virtuella floran - Distribution]
* [http://www.habitas.org.uk/europeanorchids/epipogium.htm ORCHIDS of EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN - Ulster Museum]
* [http://www.britainsorchids.fieldguide.co.uk/?PP=species_account&SPID=14&SHC=3&PSD=1&PHPSESSID=6a4767176a822d672e37dcec834cc884 Britain's Orchids]
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