''Himantoglossum robertianum'' is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family (
Orchidaceae
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Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
) native to the
Mediterranean Basin.
Description
''Himantoglossum robertianum'' is a
bulbous plant.
It flowers from January to April.
The bulb is edible when cooked.
Distribution and habitat
''Himantoglossum robertianum'' is native to the
Mediterranean Basin and is found in
Portugal
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,
Morocco
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,
Spain
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, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
,
Balearic Islands,
France
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,
Italy
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,
Sardinia
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,
Corsica,
Algeria
)
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, relig ...
,
Libya
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,
Yugoslavia
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, the
Greek mainland
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, the
Aegean Islands and
Crete
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,
Anatolia
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and
Cyprus
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.
It is found in short, poor grassland, garrigue, scrub, and open woodland. It prefers dry to moist, alkaline and
calcareous
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In zoology
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substrates.
It can be found up to altitude.
The plant was found growing in Britain for the first time in 2022. It is believed that its distribution range is expanding due to the effects of climate change.
References
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robertianum
Flora of Southwestern Europe
Flora of Southeastern Europe
Flora of North Africa
Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN