Ophrys lutea
Also known as: Arachnites lutea var. minor Tod., 1842 +3 more
- Arachnites lutea var. minor Tod., 1842
- Arachnites luteus (Cav.) Tod.
- Ophrys aranifera var. pseudospeculum (DC.) Nyman
- Ophrys sphegodes subsp. pseudospeculum (DC.) O.Schwarz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Ophrys lutea is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. 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)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms