Biology:Ophrys tenthredinifera

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae


Sawfly orchid
Ophrys tenthredinifera Mallorca 01.jpg
Sawfly orchid in Mallorca
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Ophrys
Species:
O. tenthredinifera
Binomial name
Ophrys tenthredinifera
Willd.
Synonyms[1]

Ophrys tenthredinifera, the sawfly orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to the Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey.[1][2] The common name refers to a purported resemblance between the flower and the sawfly, a wasp-like insect.

Many subspecies, varieties and forms have been proposed, but as of May 2014, none are recognized.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q931138 entry