Red helleborine  (Cephalanthera rubra)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Authentication

Information authenticated by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew:
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/

Glossary

  • Calcareous: containing free calcium carbonate, chalky.
  • Deciduous: a plant that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season.
  • Ex-situ: measures to conserve a species or habitat that occur outside of the natural range of the species. E.g. in zoos or botanical gardens.
  • Perennial: plants that live for at least three seasons; after an initial period they produce flowers once a year.

References

  1. Press, B. and Gibbons, B. (1993) Photographic Field Guide. Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe.New Holland Ltd., London.
  2. Grey-Wilson, C. (1994) Eyewitness Handbooks: Wild Flowers of Britain and Northwest Europe.Dorling Kindersley, London.
  3. Wigginton, M.J. (1999) British Red Data Books 1; Vascular Plants. 3rd Edition.JNCC, Peterborough.
  4. Fisher, J. (1987) Wild Flowers in Danger.H. F. and G. Witherby, Ltd., London.
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