Epipactis phyllanthes G.E. Sm.
(Green-flowered Helleborine)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEpipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine)
GenusEpipactis (Epipactis helleborines)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Epipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine) :
1: Epipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine)
17 Jun 2012 OSGR: TL88 52° 30’ N, 0° 40’ E Vice County: West Norfolk (VC 28) England
vegetative state, in leaf litter under Beech
Image 1: Leaf scale at base of stemImage 2: Lowest leaf - close-up - face view - pale backgroundImage 3: Lowest leaf - close-up - oblique view - pale backgroundImage 4: Lowest leaf - close-up - side view - pale backgroundImage 5: Plant - in situ

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Lewis, L. & Spencer, E.J. 2005 Epipactis phyllanthes var cambrensis (C.A.Thomas) P.Sell and other unusual Epipactis at Kenfig National Nature Reserve Watsonia Vol 25 (Part 3): 290-295.
Young, D.P. 1952 Studies in the British Epipactis - parts III and IV Watsonia Vol 2: 253-276.

Epipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Epipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Epipactis phyllanthes (Green-flowered Helleborine)
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