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Ophrys
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The genus Ophrys is a large group of orchids from the alliance Orchis in the subtribe Orchidinae. They are widespread across much of Europe, North Africa, Caucasus, the Canary Islands, and the Middle East as far east as Turkmenistan.
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Ophrys is a genus within the family Orchidaceae, belonging to the order Asparagales and class Liliopsida. It is part of the phylum Tracheophyta and the kingdom Plantae. The common name for this group is Bee Orchid.
Most Ophrys orchids grow on calcareous soils. Records of the genus have been documented in France, Greece, the United Kingdom, Croatia, and Turkey. These records are held by institutions including CAS, NHMUK, A, AMES, and SD.
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Species
Bee Orchid
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyOrchidaceae
Ophrys fusca По информации базы данных The Plant List, род включает 149 видов. Некоторые из них: Ophrys apifera Huds., 1762 — Офрис пчелоносная Ophrys bombyliflora Link, 1800 Ophrys fusca Link, 1800 Ophrys insectifera L., 1753 — Офрис насекомоносная Ophrys kopetdagensis K.P.Popov & Neshat. Ophrys lutea Cav., 1793 Ophrys scolopax Cav., 1793 Ophrys speculum Link, 1800, nom. cons. Ophrys tenthredinifera Willd., 1805
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 674
- With media
- 443
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Collections
- CAS, NHMUK, A, AMES, SD, GH
- Recorded in
- France, Greece, United Kingdom, Croatia, Turkey, Israel, TüRkiye, Italy
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The genus Ophrys is a large group of orchids from the alliance Orchis in the subtribe Orchidinae. They are widespread across much of Europe, North Africa, Caucasus, the Canary Islands, and the Middle East as far east as Turkmenistan.
These plants are remarkable in that they successfully reproduce through pseudocopulation, that is, their flowers mimic female insects to such a degree that amorous males are fooled into mating with the flowers, thereby pollinating them. There are many natural hybrids.
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