Neotinea maculata, (Desf.) Steam, 1974

D. M. Moore (ed.), 1980, CCIII Orchidaceae, Flora Europaea, Vol 5: Alismataceae to Orchidaceae, Camebridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 325-350 : 337

1. N. maculata (Desf.) Steam ,

Ann. Mus. Goulandris 2: 79 (1974) ( N. intacta (Link) Reichenb. fil., Aceras densiflorum (Brot.) Boiss. ).

Tubers c. 20 x 12 mm. Plant 8-25(-40) cm, glabrous, somewhat glaucous. Leaves 3-6, the basal 3-12 x 1 -3 cm, oblong, mucronate, patent, the cauline smaller and erect, all usually with small, purplish-brown spots in longitudinal lines. Spike 2-6 cm, dense, sometimes secund. Flowers never opening fully and usually self-pollinated, dull pink or greenish-white. Perianth-segments 3-4 mm, acute to acuminate. Labellum horizontal; lateral lobes linear; middle lobe longer, oblong, often 2- or 3-lobed at apex. Spur 1 -5-2 mm, broadly conical, obtuse. 2n = 40.

Woods, scrub and stony grassland.

Mediterranean region and Portugal; Ireland and Isle of Man. B 1 Br Co Cr Ga Gr Hb Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si.