Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
lingua
ID:
310087

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 950 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000309419

Common Names

  • Lingua Orchid
  • Serapias Lingua
  • Tongue Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Lonchitis oxyglottis Bubani [unknown]
  • Orchis lingua Scop. [unknown]
  • Serapias brevibracteata St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Serapias columnae (Rchb.f.) H.Fleischm. [unknown]
  • Serapias excavata Schltr. [unknown]
  • Serapias glabra Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Serapias laxiflora columnae Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua flavescens Balayer [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua lingua [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua oxyglottis (Willd.) E.G.Camus, Bergon & A.Camus [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua oxyglottis (Willd.) Soó [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua pallidiflora E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua rubescens Balayer [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua veneris Balayer [unknown]
  • Serapias oxyglottis Willd. [unknown]
  • Serapias oxyglottis pallescens Mutel [unknown]
  • Serapias pallidiflora Lojac. [unknown]
  • Serapiastrum lingua A.A.Eaton [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua hirsuta Boiss. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua leucantha J.A.Guim. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua longibracteata J.A.Guim. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua leucantha (J.A.Guim.) F.M.Vázquez [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua humilis A.Terracc. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua nana E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua abnormis Cortesi [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua minima F.M.Vázquez [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua tenuis F.M.Vázquez [unknown]
  • Serapias pseudocordigera pallescens (Mutel) E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Helleborine leucoglottis Steud. [unknown]
  • Helleborine lingua Pers. [unknown]
  • Helleborine oxyglottis Pers. [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua oranensis Kreutz, Ait-Hamm., Babali, Miara & Rebbas [unknown]
  • Serapias lingua abnormis (Cortesi) F.M.Vázquez [deprecated]

Description

Serapias lingua (also called Lingua Serapias, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short stem and a rosette of leaves. Its flowers are white or pale pink and its fruits are capsules. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Serapias lingua is used in traditional medicine for treating respiratory ailments, digestive disorders, and skin diseases. It is also used as a diuretic and as an antiseptic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Serapias lingua sub. duriaei (Rchb. ex Batt.) Soó

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Serapias lingua has a pink flower with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and round with a black colour. The seedlings are small and have a delicate stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serapias lingua is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Serapias lingua

Serapias lingua is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in rocky and sandy soils, as well as in coastal areas.

Serapias lingua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Serapias lingua?

Serapias lingua

What is the family of Serapias lingua?

Orchidaceae

Where is Serapias lingua native to?

Greece

Species in the Serapias genus

Serapias alberti, Serapias ambigua, Serapias bergonii, Serapias broeckii, Serapias cordigera, Serapias cypria, Serapias demadesii, Serapias euxina, Serapias fallax, Serapias garganica, Serapias godferyi, Serapias halacsyana, Serapias hildae-margaritae, Serapias intermedia, Serapias kelleri, Serapias lingua, Serapias lupiensis, Serapias meridionalis, Serapias neglecta, Serapias nurrica, Serapias olbia, Serapias orientalis, Serapias oulmesiaca, Serapias parviflora, Serapias perez-chiscanoi, Serapias politisii, Serapias provincialis, Serapias rainei, Serapias sitiae, Serapias strictiflora, Serapias todaroi, Serapias vomeracea, Serapias walravensiana, Serapias wettsteinii, Serapias occidentalis, Serapias maria, Serapias venhuisia, Serapias francavillae, Serapias complicata, Serapias todari, Serapias athwaghlisia, Serapias liana,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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