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Epipactis thunbergii

Epipactis thunbergii
Photograph by Frederick Green

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Neottieae
SubTribe: Limodorinae
Genus: Epipactis
Species: Epcts. thunbergii
Alliance:
Binomial name
Epipactis thunbergii
A.Gray 1856


Epipactis thunbergii is a cool growing terrestrial orchid from the genus Epipactis.

Description[]

The plant blooms from late spring to summer with up to many flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found in the pine forest of S. Russian Far East to Korea, China and Japan

Culture[]

Plant prefers areas with moderate to bright light and cool temperatures. Grow plants in a well drain mix of soil, perlite, and sand. Keep the medium constantly moist but not soaking wet and do not let it dry out.

Naming[]

Common Names: Thunberg's Epipactis

Synonyms[]

  1. Epipactis gigantea var. manshurica Maxim. ex Kom. 1901
  2. Epipactis thunbergii var. manshurica (Maxim. ex Kom.) T. Tang & F.T. Wang 1951
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