Hybrid species of orchid
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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".
Description.
"Ophrys" × "flavicans" is herbaceous with an erect stem 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.
Taxonomy.
The 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.
Ecology.
Like 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".
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