Ophrys tenthredinifera
Sawfly Orchid
Also known as: Arachnites limbatus Link +16 more
- Arachnites limbatus Link
- Arachnites tenthredinifer (Willd.) Tod.
- Arachnites tenthrediniferus (Willd.) Tod.
- Ophrys amphidami P.Delforge
- Ophrys aprilia Devillers & Devillers-Tersch.
- Ophrys di-stefani Lojac.
- Ophrys dictynnae P.Delforge
- Ophrys dimidiata Rakosy, Paulus & M.Hirth
- Ophrys ficalhoana (J.A.Guim.) Wucherpf.
- Ophrys ficalhoana J.A.Guim., 1887
- Ophrys ficalhoana var. choffatii J.A.Guim.
- Ophrys ficalhoana var. davei J.A.Guim.
- Ophrys grandiflora Ten.
- Ophrys hookeri Orph. ex Soó
- Ophrys insectifera var. rosea Desf.
- Ophrys korae M.Hirth & Paulus
- Ophrys leochroma P.Delforge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Ophrys tenthredinifera (commonly known as Sawfly Orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
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, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain