title: Ecology, anatomy and morphology of Orchis spitzelii in Turkey.
abstract: In the present study reveals the morphological, anatomical and ecological characteristic of Orchis spitzelii in Turkey. Plant materials of Orchis spitzefli were collected from 17 different population, between 2010-2013 in Turkey. Orchis spitzelii samples were analyzed for 19 morphological, 20 anatomical and 18 soil characters and habitat properties. As a result, the minimum length of plantwas 200 mm and maximum 500 mm, minimum length of underground part was 25 mm and maximum 94 mm. Number of leaves varied between 3-9. According to habitat definition, Orchis spitzelii grew up to 500 m to 2100 m. Also, Pinus nigra forests and glades were most common habitat of Orchis spitzeii, found generally over calcareous soils.
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Durmuşkahya
authors.forename: Yurdanur
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akyol
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Özdemir
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D017753:Ecosystem; D005060:Europe; D029595:Orchidaceae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000166:cytology; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000166:cytology; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000166:cytology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014421:Turkey