Ophrys tenthredinifera
Appearance
Sawfly orchid | |
---|---|
Sawfly orchid in Mallorca | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Genus: | Ophrys |
Species: | O. tenthredinifera
|
Binomial name | |
Ophrys tenthredinifera | |
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 at present (May 2014), none is recognized.[1]
References
External links
- Media related to Ophrys tenthredinifera at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Ophrys tenthredinifera at Wikispecies