Himantoglossum caprinum explained

Himantoglossum caprinum is a species of orchid native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Two subspecies are recognized:

• Himantoglossum caprinum subsp. caprinum - Crete and other Greek Islands, Crimea, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Palestine, Israel, Bulgaria
• Himantoglossum caprinum subsp. rumelicum H.Baumann & R.Lorenz - Czech Republic, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Crimea, North Caucasus, Turkey, Palestine, Israel

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=99268 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Himantoglossum caprinum
2. Book: The New Encyclopedia of Orchids:1500 Species in cultivation . La Croix. I. F.. Aubron. Manuel . 2008 . Timber Press. 978-0-88192-876-1. 224. June 21, 2009.
3. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=344276 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Himantoglossum caprinum subsp. rumelicum