Himantoglossum

Himantoglossum
Himantoglossum adriaticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Himantoglossum
Spreng.
Synonyms
  • Barlia Parl.
  • Comperia K.Koch
  • × Comptoglossum Karatzas
  • Loroglossum Rich.

Himantoglossum is a genus of orchids native to the Canary Islands, Europe, southwest Asia and northern Africa. Its members generally have a labellum which is divided into three parts, of which the middle part is the longest.

The genera Comperia and Barlia are now included in Himantoglossum.