Ophrys insectifera
| Ophrys insectifera | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Ophrys |
| Species: | O. insectifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophrys insectifera L. | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Ophrys insectifera, the fly orchid, is a species of orchid and the type species of the genus Ophrys. It is native to Europe[1] (Codes)[2] and favors sites with alkaline soil. The name arises because its inflorescence resembles a fly, although it is dependent on wasps and bees for pollination. The plants use scent to attract male wasps and bees which pollinate the flowers as they attempt to mate with the flower. The scent released by the flowers mimic female sexual pheromones.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families".
- ↑ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families TDWG Geocodes" (PDF).
- ↑ Borg-Karlson, Anna-Karin; Inga Groth; Lennart Ågren; Bertil Kullenberg (1993). "Form-specific fragances from Ophrys insectifera L.". Chemoecology (Birkhäuser Basel) 4 (1): 39–45. doi:10.1007/BF01245895.
External links
Media related to Ophrys insectifera at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ophrys insectifera at Wikispecies- Ophrys insectifera at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Den virtuella floran - Distribution
- J. Claessens, J. Kleynen: European orchids - Argogorytes mystaceus pollinator of Ophrys insectifera
- IUCN Red List description
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