About Gymnadenia rhellicani (Teppner & E.Klein) Teppner & E.Klein
Gymnadenia rhellicani (Teppner & E.Klein) Teppner & E.Klein reaches a height of 5 to 22 centimetres (2.0 to 8.7 inches). It produces a dense, globose to cylindrical inflorescence holding red-brown to chocolate-brown flowers that carry a chocolate-like scent. Some individuals, particularly those growing in the southern part of the species' range, have noticeably paler flowers. This species occurs in the Alps and Carpathians, where it grows at elevations between 1,000 and 2,800 metres (3,300 to 9,200 feet).
