Template:Taxobox begin Template:Taxobox image Template:Taxobox begin placement Template:Taxobox regnum entry Template:Taxobox divisio entry Template:Taxobox classis entry Template:Taxobox ordo entry Template:Taxobox familia entry Template:Taxobox subfamilia entry Template:Taxobox tribus entry Template:Taxobox subtribus entry Template:Taxobox alliance entry Template:Taxobox genus entry Template:Taxobox species entry Template:Taxobox end placement Template:Taxobox section binomial Template:Taxobox end
The Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) is an orchid in the genus Platanthera, having certain relations with the genus Orchis, where it was previously included and also with the genus Habenaria. It can be found throughout Europe and Morocco. The name Platanthera is derived from Greek, meaning "broad anthers", while the species name, bifolia, means "two leaves".
Synonyms
- Orchis bifolia L. 1753 (Basónimo)
- Lysias bifolia (L.) Salisb. 1812
- Habenaria bifolia (L.) R. Br. 1813
- Sieberia bifolia (L.) Spreng. 1817
- Satyrium bifolium (L.) Wahlenb. 1826
- Gymnadenia bifolia (L.) G. Mey. 1836
- Platanthera solstitialis Boenn. ex Rchb. 1830
- Platanthera bifolia ssp. atropatanica B. Baumann & al. 2003
