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Herbarium specimen: Epipactis helleborine

Taxon:Orchidaceae: Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz ("Broad-leaved Helleborine")
Filed in taxon folder:Orchidaceae: Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm.) Besser ("Dark-red Helleborine")
Collected by:Rev. Augustin Ley
Collection date:22/8/1892
Locality:Great Britain, VC42 Breconshire, Cwm Mellte, SN91, "Melte Glen" (south of Ystradfellte).
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Epipactis helleborine herbarium specimen from Cwm Mellte, VC42 Breconshire in 1892 by Rev. Augustin Ley.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Loc detailed as "S. Brecon", Possibly on River (Afon) Mellte flowing South through SN9211. Origionally identified as "G??? ovalis"

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