Platanthera micrantha (formerly P. azorica) or the narrow-lipped butterfly orchid is a species of orchid in the genus Platanthera endemic to the Azores. It is an endangered species and is closely related to P. azorica and P. pollostantha, also endemic to the Azores.

Distribution

It occurs on eight islands of the archipelago but is restricted to small, scattered populations in laurisilva scrub.[2]

Platanthera micrantha is one of the best indicators of semi-natural laurisilva habitats remaining on the Azores.[2]

References

  1. ^ Rankou, H. (2011). "Platanthera micrantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T175973A7159797. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T175973A7159797.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Richard M. Bateman; Paula J. Rudall; Mónica Moura (2013). "Systematic revision of Platanthera in the Azorean archipelago: not one but three species, including arguably Europe's rarest orchid". PeerJ. 1: e218. doi:10.7717/peerj.218. PMC 3869205. PMID 24392284. S2CID 14440558.