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Orchids

Musk Orchid

Herminium monorchis (L.) R.Br.

Names

EnglishMusk Orchid
DutchHoningorchis
Spanish—
Chinese角盘兰
Scientific nameHerminium monorchis (L.) R.Br.

About this species

Herminium monorchis, the musk orchid, is a commonly occurring species of orchid. It is widespread across much of Europe and northern Asia from France to Japan, including China, Siberia, Mongolia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, etc.

It has a localised distribution in Britain; sites where it is found include Ham Hill in Wiltshire and Noar Hill in Hampshire.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusHerminium

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