Gymnadenia
(pronounced: jim-nah-DEN-ee-ah)
Classification
Orchideae subtribe Orchidinae
Overview
Terrestrials arising from forked tubers. Leaves rosulate, linear to linear-lanceolate. Inflorescences terminal, erect, pedunculate, densely-flowered racemes, the floral bracts linear-lanceolate, subequal to the ovaries. Flowers numerous, often fragrant. Sepals and petals free, spreading, subequal. Lip three-lobed, spurred. Column short; pollinia 2, on separate caudicles and minute viscidia
Etymology
From the Greek gymnos, meaning naked, and aden, meaning gland, referring to the sticky discs of the pollinia which, unlike its close relative, are not in a bursicle.
Distribution
A genus of 10 species from Europe and temperate Asia.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Gymnadenia in pots of garden loam. Provide cool-intermediate to cool temperatures, medium-bright light levels, and regular watering throughout the year. During their winter dormancy place the pots in a coldframe or alpine greenhouse.
Literature
Rose, F. 1991. A new species of Gymnadenia conopsea (L.) R. Br. Watsonia 18(3):319-320 [###check title]. Weyland, H. 1987. Orchideen beobachtungen am vitosagebirge und in der Türkei. Die Orchidee 38:29-31. Wildhaber, O. J. 1966. Zwei neue Orchideenbastarde. Berlin Schw. Bot. Gesell. 75:293-296.
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