Ophrys holosericea
Late Spider Orchid
Also known as: Orchis holosericea Burm.f.
- Orchis holosericea Burm.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Ophrys holosericea (commonly known as Late Spider-orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Netherlands, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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