Gymnadenia chanousiana G. Foelsche & W. Foelsche

Gymnadenia × chanousiana, common name Chanous' gymnadenia, is a natural hybrid between Gymnadenia conopsea and Nigritella rhellicani (syn. Nigritella cenisia).

Description

This small-sized cold-growing orchid blooms in the summer.

Distribution and habitat

This orchid can be found in the Alps to NW Balkan Peninsula (France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Yugoslavia) at elevation of 1,350–2,100 metres (4,430–6,890 ft) above sea level.

References

• G.I.R.O.S. (2009). Orchidee d'Italia: 1–303. Il Castello srl, Italy
• Foelsche, Gundel; Foelsche, W. Une fleur pour la Chanousia" - Die intragenerischen Hybriden der Gattung Gymnadenia R.Br. – 1999
• The Plant List
• E-Monocot
• Tropicos