Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz, Stirp. Austr. Fasc. ed. 2, 2(6): 467 1769. (Syn: Helleborine helleborine (L.) Druce [Invalid]; Serapias helleborine L.);
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Distribution: Widespread from NW. Africa, Europe to China
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An Orchid..?? Kalatope id al160711:
I almost missed sighting this one… but I am glad I did for it was a beautiful flower…

Location Kalatope, Chamba
Altitude 2100 mts
Season July
Habit herb
Habitat wild
Plant height 24-30 inches


Beauty… may be there is A usefulness to its being green, so that mammals who can see colors would miss it and not eat it? may be there is a reason for such color? does some one know the story?


I just discovered that it has a better resemblance to Epipactis helleborine .. is from the same family or a var…


Epipactis  but sp yet to confirm. May be E royleana.  In Flowers of Himalya  by Polunin and Stainton E royleana has been described as having green flowers with red veined and with yellowish or reddisgh lip. But google search does not seems to agree.


This is Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz, a terrestrial orchid with a very broad distribution from North Africa, Europe to China.


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VoF Week: Orchidaceae – Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz:

Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz, Stirp. Austr. Fasc., ed. 2, 2: 467 (1769).
Synonyms:
Serapias helleborine L., Sp. Pl.: 949 (1753).
Helleborine helleborine (L.) Druce, Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 7: 689 (1924 publ. 1925), nom. inval.
Epipactis latifolia subsp. helleborine (L.) Rivas Goday & Borja, Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 19: 537 (1961), nom. illeg.
Distribution: Widespread from NW. Africa, Europe to China
Current pic taken in Valley of Flowers, going further up from the inner bridge among the forest floor. Not so common. Sorry the plan is in bud and it was not close so I had to use tele I assume. Not a good pic.

…, seems not possible for me to locate this plant unless shown to me at a finger’s distance.


 


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Flora of Chakrata- Epipactis helleborine? for validation :  Attachments (2). 7 posts by 4 authors.
This beautiful orchid was found during our recent tour to Chakrata region.. new to me…
I could identify this as Epipactis helleborine.. please validate/correct..


Wow beautiful flower. Very nice crisp capture!


This is interesting. Do you have more pics of the plant in habit. This is Epipactis helleborine indeed.


Many thanks for confirmation … I do not have any habit pics to show..
requesting … to share if he is having any..


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Epipactis helleborine : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.

Epipactis helleborine
Orchidaceae

Chakrata, Uttarakhand
Aug., 2013


Oh! What a lovely close-up!



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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Epipactis helleborine from Deovan Road Chakrata BS13 :  Attachments (5). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Epipactis helleborine from Deovan Road Chakrata

Yes Epipactis helleborine.



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ORCHIDACEAE FORTNIGHT:: For id from Chakrata- NS 20 :  Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Please id this terrestrial orchid from Chakrata region…

Epipactis helleborine



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ORCHIDACEAE FORTNIGHT:: Epipactis helleborine from Chakrata- NS 08 : Attachments (5). 5 posts by 4 authors.
This orchid was shot from Deovan area, Chakrata, Uttrakhand during our recent visit to the place..
Epipactis helleborine


Beautiful Epipactis helleborine.



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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Epipactis helleborine from Chakrata BS 36 : Attachments (4). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Epipactis helleborine from Chakrata
Please confirm


Yes Epipactis helleborine.



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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Epipectis helleborne | Chakrata :  Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.


Very nice image of Epipactis helleborine.



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Orchidaceae fortnight : Epipactis helleborine : Shimla : RVS1 :  Attachments (3). 6 posts by 4 authors.
I came across this orchid, Epipactis helleborine, during a trek in Shimla.


Nice pictures, Yes Epipactis helleborine.


Excellent…. on which trek


Thank you all for the appreciations.
…, it was part of FRLHT’s nation-wide explorations for documentation of medicinal and Red Listed plants.
Dr. Goraya, I.F.S. (also a member of eFI), lead this survey in August 2007. I don’t remember the exact location but it was near Shimla, a pine + Quercus forest.


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ORCHIDACEAE FORTNIGHT:: Herminium 2 for id from Chakrata- NS 30 : Attachments (2). 4 posts by 2 authors.
These poor pics were recorded from Valley of Flowers, Uttrakhand.. can they be identified? please help..


Extremely Sorry for the Wrong Subject Line: please read as ” Orchid For id from VOF”..


No sir this is Epipactis helleborine.


Thanks … I was clueless without flowers…


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Epipactis helleborine ABJUL01/11 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 7 images.
On 26 June and yesterday I found a couple of plants of this orchid. One had gone limp due to heavy rains in the last few days but the other one was still standing but far from my macro’s reach. Here are some photos.
Epipactis helleborineBroad-leaved Helleborine
Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1900m
26 June and 03 July 2016

Always a pleasure to go through your slide shows.



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Epipactis helleborine ABJUL01/11 : 5 posts by 2 authors. 7 images.

On 26 June and yesterday I found a couple of plants of this orchid. One had gone limp due to heavy rains in the last few days but the other one was still standing but far from my macro’s reach. Here are some photos.
Epipactis helleborine—Broad-leaved Helleborine
Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
1900m
26 June and 03 July 2016

Always a pleasure to go through your slide shows.


This orchid too is developing seedpods and I got photos of one plant yesterday.


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Identification request for this specimen: 4 images.
Location: Kupwara, J&K.
Photo by Adil.


Seems Epipactis helleborine


I guess it is more close to Epipactis persica (Soó) Hausskn. ex Nannf. !


Please verify !


It is Epipactis helleborine only as per images and details herein and as per keys in Flora of Pakistan.

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Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz: 11 very high res. images.

Location: Jumla, Nepal
Altitude:  2893m.
Date: 18 August 2021 

Habit : Wild 


Very nice, Epipactis helliborine.



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