Ophrys × flavicans is a hybrid species of orchid found in Spain, the Balearic Islands, France, mainland Italy, Sicily and former Yugoslavia. It is a hybrid between Ophrys bertolonii and Ophrys sphegodes. It has a large number of synonyms, either as other hybrid species, such as Ophrys × drumana and Ophrys × bertoloniiformis, or as infrataxa of other species, such as Ophrys bertolonii subsp. flavicans.[1]
| Ophrys × flavicans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Ophrys |
| Species: | O. × flavicans
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| Binomial name | |
| Ophrys × flavicans | |
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Description
editOphrys × flavicans is herbaceous with an erect stem 15–30 cm (6–12 in) high. The flowers are grouped into a more-or-less lax inflorescence. They have ovate to lanceolate pink to lilac sepals. The lateral petals are elongated, pink to brownish red, with greenish central veins and wavy margins. The labellum is reddish brown, with marginal hairs, and a glossy grey-blue central patch.[2]
Taxonomy
editThe hybrid has been given many scientific names. As of December 2023[update], Plants of the World Online regarded the earliest and therefore the one with priority as Ophrys × flavicans, published by Roberto de Visiani in 1842.[1]
Ecology
editLike the other species of Ophrys, no nectar is produced, fertilization being effected by pseudocopulation by males of the family Megachilidae, including Megachile albonotata, Megachile benoisti, Megachile manicata, Megachile parietina and Megachile sicula.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Ophrys × flavicans Vis." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b Delforge, Pierre (2006). Orchids of Europe, North Africa And the Middle East. Timber Press. pp. 614–622. ISBN 0-88192-754-6.
- ^ Gruppo italiano per la ricerca sulle orchidee spontanee (GIROS) (2009). Orchidee d'Italia. Guida alle orchidee spontanee (in Italian). Milano: Il castello. pp. 189–193. ISBN 978-88-8039-891-2.