Heart flowered serapias (Serapias neglecta neglecta)
Description
Growing up to 25 cm in height this orchid appears singly or in small groups. At the base of the plant there are up to 9 pointed leaves with smaller bracts clasping the stem higher up. Each inflorescence carries up to 10 large flowers which have green-veined sepals and petals. The lip is broadly oval at the base and coated with dense dark hairs. There is dark veining running vertically downwards to the tip which is pointed. The flowers vary greatly in colour from dark red to pale orange.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Serapias
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