Hypopitys monotropa

Growing form

Perennial, achlorophyllous, heterotrophic parasite.

Size

15–25 cm high.

Stem

The stem is erect, stout and covered with scales.

Leaf

The leaves are reduced, scale-like.

Flower

The inflorescence is a scarce-pubescent raceme. The flowers are drooping, yellowish white. The calyx is narrow-campanulate, elongate and 15 mm long. The calyx and corolla are four- or five-leaved.

Fruit and seed

The capsules are erect. The rachis elongates after flowering.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Botanical excursion to Lammi - Esker Untulaharju, nature trail, Lammi village CC BY 4.0

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Hypopitys monotropa
Author
Crantz
Vernacular names
  • kangasmäntykukka (Finnish)
  • vanlig tallört (Swedish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.38641
Taxon rank
MX.species
Occurrence in Finland
MX.occurrenceInFinlandCollected
Status in Finland
  • MX.typeOfOccurrenceSpontaneousOldResident
Regulatory Status
  • MX.finnishEnvironmentInstitute2020conservationProjectVascularSpecies
  • MX.regionallyThreatened2020_4a
  • MX.regionallyThreatened2020_4b
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 MX.iucnLC
  • 2010 MX.iucnLC
  • 2000 MX.iucnLC
Expert
  • Mikko Piirainen
DNA barcode sequences
Hypopitys monotropa
4 public records
Monotropa hypopitys
22 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants