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Neottia nidus-avis
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
Neottia nidus-avis, commonly known as the bird's-nest orchid, is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It belongs to the genus Neottia within the order Asparagales, class Liliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species is also referred to by the common names Vogel-Nestwurz, Истинска гнездовка, Magraneta borda, and hlístník hnízdák.
The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2014. Records of the plant have been documented in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom. These records are held by institutions including CAS, TROM, and NHA.
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Species
Least Concernbird's-nest orchid
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyOrchidaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,749
- With media
- 1,858
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Collections
- CAS, TROM, NHA
- Recorded in
- France, Germany, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Norway
Wikidata facts
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- Commons category
- Neottia nidus-avis
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon common name
- Vullennascht-Zweeblat
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- Neottia nidus-avis
- short name
- N. nidus-avis
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Encyclopedic overview
Neottia nidus-avis, the bird's-nest orchid, is a non-photosynthetic orchid, native to Europe, Russia, with sporadic presence in North-Africa, and some parts of the Middle East.
Description
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