Branciforti's orchid (Orchis brancifortii)
Description
Orchis brancifortii is endemic to the eastern half of Sardinia and northern Sicily. The species is mainly limited to these Mediterranean islands but is also known from an isolated location in Calabria. It can be found from 200 to 1,300 m altitude (Delforge 1995, GIROS 2009, Kretzschmar et al. 2007, Pignatti 1982, Rossi 2002). Orchis brancifortii typically occurs in sparse grassland, maquis, open garrigue, scrub and open woodland. It prefers dry, stony and mostly calcareous substrates. The species can be found in the highly eroded surfaces in karst and in open fissures where some humus has accumulated. This species favours full sunlight to mid-shade and the flowering time takes place from April to June (Delforge 1995, GIROS 2009, Kretzschmar et al. 2007, Pignatti 1982, Rossi 2002).
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Orchis
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