Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Orchidaceae), a new species in the flora of Serbia

Abstract

Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Orchidaceae) has been found on Mt. Javor (SW Serbia) as a new species in the flora of Serbia. This is the single known locality of this species in the Central Balkans and the southernmost limit of the species' distribution on the Balkan Peninsula. Data concerning its morphology, distribution, habitat preferences, flowering period, population size and conservation status in Serbia are provided.