Ophrys argolica

Ophrys argolica
Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Ophrys
Species:
O. argolica
Binomial name
Ophrys argolica
H.Fleischm.
Synonyms[1]
  • Ophrys ferrum-equinum subsp. argolica (H.Fleischm.) Soó
  • Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. fallax Soó

Ophrys argolica, the late spider orchid, or Argolian bee-orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to Greece, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon and Syria.[1][2] The epithet "argolica" refers to the Argolia region of Greece, southwest of Athens.[3]

Subspecies[edit]

At present (May 2014), 7 subspecies are recognized:[1]

  • Ophrys argolica subsp. aegaea (Kalteisen & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Greek islands
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. argolica - Greece
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella (O.Danesch & E.Danesch) Kreutz - southern Italy, Croatia
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. crabronifera (Sebast. & Mauri) Faurh. - central and southern Italy
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. elegans (Renz) E.Nelson - Cyprus
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. lesbis (Gölz & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - western Turkey and the Greek Islands
  • Ophrys argolica subsp. lucis (Kalteisen & H.R.Reinhard) H.A.Pedersen & Faurh. - Turkey, Syria, Greek islands

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Ofride dei Fuchi, Late Spider Orchid
  3. ^ Ancestry Images, Ancient Greece, Argolia, 1825.

External links[edit]

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