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Ophrys iricolor subs. mesaritica (Paulus, C.Alibertis & A.Alibertis) Kreutz
Kompend. Eur. Orchid. 104 (2004)
Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Ophrys fusca subs. iricolor (Desf.) K.Richt.
Pl. Eur. 1: 261 (1890). Gürke

Ophrys iricolor subs. mesaritica Photo by: Amante Darmanin
Blooming habit at Dingli cliffs, Malta, 05/01/2017

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Ophrys fusca
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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca Link
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1799(2): 324 (1800).
Synonymy: 141 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca subs. blitopertha (Paulus & Gack) Faurh. & H.A.Pedersen
Orchidee (Hamburg) 53: 345 (2002).
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca var. blitopertha (Paulus & Gack) Faurh. & H.A.Pedersen
Orchidee (Hamburg) 53: 345 (2002).

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca subs. cinereophila (Paulus & Gack) Faurh.
Orchidee (Hamburg) 53: 345 (2002).
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca subs. iricolor (Desf.) K.Richt.
Pl. Eur. 1: 261 (1890).
Synonymy: 20 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca subs. pallida (Raf.) E.G.Camus
Iconogr. Orchid. Europe 293 (1929).
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ophrys fusca var. pallida (Raf.) E.G.Camus
Iconogr. Orchid. Europe 293 (1929).

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Cretan Blue Orchid

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ophrys fusca group


30367 amante Amante Darmanin
Ophrys mesaritica, blooming habit at Dingli cliffs, Malta, 05/01/2017 Photo by: Amante Darmanin
30366 amante Amante Darmanin
Ophrys mesaritica, blooming habit at Dingli cliffs, Malta, 05/01/2017 Photo by: Amante Darmanin

30365 amante Amante Darmanin
Ophrys mesaritica, foliage at Dingli cliffs, Malta, 05/01/2017 Photo by: Amante Darmanin
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