Gymnadenia nigra, also known as the black vanilla orchid, is a species of orchid and the provincial flower of Jämtland, a historical province of Sweden.[1] It is a perennial species found in the major mountain ranges of Europe, including the Pyrenees and the Alps, into the Balkans and central Scandinavia, though its population has declined in the past decades due to over-harvesting. In some countries, including Italy, it is listed as an endangered species.[2] It has a maximum height of 25 cm.

Gymnadenia nigra
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Gymnadenia
Species:
G. nigra
Binomial name
Gymnadenia nigra
(L.) Rchb.f.
Synonyms

Nigritella nigra

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References

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  1. ^ Odenman Holmberg, Benjamin (2020-06-26). "A case study of a natural habitat for Gymnadenia nigra in Vålådalen, Jämtland, using remote sensing and GIS". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Kolanowska, Marta; Rewicz, Agnieszka; Nowak, Sławomir (2021-06-01). "Significant habitat loss of the black vanilla orchid (Nigritella nigra s.l., Orchidaceae) and shifts in its pollinators availability as results of global warming". Global Ecology and Conservation. 27: e01560. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01560. ISSN 2351-9894. S2CID 233836651.