Naked-man Orchid
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| Scientific name | Orchis italica |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Orchis |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Order | Asparagales |
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| ID | 2116507 |
About Naked-man Orchid
Orchis italica, commonly known as the naked man orchid or the Italian orchid, is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean. It gets its common name from the lobed lip of each flower which mimics the general shape of a naked man. It prefers partial shade and low nutrient soil and flowers in April.