A rather rare and local species, found in Portugal, southern Spain, Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and north Africa.
Top photograph: Algarve, Portugal, 1996.
© Alan Hill
This orchid grows up to about 30 cm in height. It is easily recognised by the two heart-shaped leaves on opposite sides of the stem and the small green flowers. A local species of broad-leaved evergreen woods, pine woods, garigue and maquis,
Lower two photographs: NW Sardinia, April 2005.
© Paul Hackney
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