Orchidaceae
Ophrys
Ophrys scolopax

Ophrys scolopax subsp. scolopax

This subspecies is accepted
The native range of this subspecies is Medit. to N. Iran. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Descriptions

Distribution

The geographic range encompasses westernmost Anatolia and some of the eastern islands in the Aegean Sea (in Greece so far known from Lesbos, Chios and Samos). [Aeg; Ana].

General Description

Plant 10-35 cm tall with 2-10 flowers in a secund spike. Sepals reflexed slightly to strongly. Petals rarely auriculate. Lip 6-9 × 7-10 mm; side lobes 1-3 mm long.

[O-EM]

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Science Photographs

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  • Orchideae: e-monocot.org

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