Anacamptis pyramidalis

Anacamptis pyramidalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Anacamptis
Species:	A. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.
Synonyms
Anacamptis condensata Koch Orchis appendiculata Stokes Orchis bicornis Gilib. Orchis condensata Desf.

Anacamptis pyramidalis, the pyramidal orchid,^[1] is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Anacamptis of the family Orchidaceae. The scientific name Anacamptis derives from Greek ανακάμτειν 'anakamptein' meaning 'bend forward', while the Latin name pyramidalis refers to the pyramidal form of the inflorescence.