Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
fuciflora
ID:
258466

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.W.Schmidt) Moench

Source:
wcs

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Meth. : 311 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000257798



Common Names

  • Fuciflora Orchid
  • Fuciflora Bee Orchid
  • Bee Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Arachnites fuciflorus F.W.Schmidt [unknown]
  • Ophrys brachyotus Rchb. [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora flavescens Rosbach [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora maxima H.Fleischm. [unknown]
  • Ophrys holoserica linearis (Moggr.) E.G.Camus, Bergon & A.Camus [unknown]
  • Ophrys holoserica maxima (H.Fleischm.) Greuter [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora linearis Moggr. [unknown]
  • Ophrys arachnites brachyotes (Rchb.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Ophrys arachnites obscura (Beck) Nyman [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora exilis Ruppert ex Soó [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora cornigera (Beck) Asch. & Graebn. [unknown]
  • Ophrys arachnites cornigera Beck [unknown]
  • Ophrys arachnites linearis (Moggr.) E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora untchjii (M.Schulze) Soó [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora longibracteata A.Terracc. [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora elongata A.Terracc. [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora pauciflora A.Terracc. [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora brachyotes (Rchb.) Soó [unknown]
  • Ophrys oestrifera cornuta Soó [unknown]
  • Ophrys fuciflora maxima Fleischm. [deprecated]

Description

Ophrys fuciflora (also called Fuciflora Ophrys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short stem and a rosette of leaves with white flowers. It is found in rocky habitats and in dry meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ophrys fuciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ophrys fuciflora sub. apulica O.Danesch & E.Danesch
Ophrys fuciflora sub. bornmuelleri (Schulze) B.Willing & E.Willing
Ophrys fuciflora sub. candica E.Nelson ex Soó
Ophrys fuciflora sub. chestermanii (J.J.Wood) H.Blatt & W.Wirth
Ophrys fuciflora sub. elatior (Paulus) R.Engel & P.Quentin
Ophrys fuciflora sub. heterochila (Renz & Taubenheim) H.Blatt & W.Wirth
Ophrys fuciflora sub. lacaitae (Lojac.) Soó
Ophrys fuciflora sub. oxyrrhynchos (Tod.) Soó
Ophrys fuciflora sub. parvimaculata O.Danesch & E.Danesch
Ophrys fuciflora sub. andria (P.Delforge) Faurh.
Ophrys fuciflora sub. biancae (Tod.) Faurh.
Ophrys fuciflora sub. grandiflora (H.Fleischm. & Soó) Faurh.
Ophrys fuciflora var. ziyaretiana (Kreutz & Ruedi Peter) Faurh. & H.A.Pedersen
Ophrys fuciflora sub. pallidiconi Faurh.
Ophrys fuciflora sub. oblita (Kreutz, Gügel & W.Hahn) Faurh., H.A.Pedersen & S.G.Christ.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ophrys fuciflora is a pale yellow, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ophrys fuciflora can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Ophrys fuciflora

Ophrys fuciflora can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Ophrys fuciflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ophrys fuciflora?

Ophrys fuciflora

What is the natural habitat of Ophrys fuciflora?

Grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes

What is the flowering period of Ophrys fuciflora?

April to June

Species in the Ophrys genus

Ophrys albertiana, Ophrys apicula, Ophrys apifera, Ophrys arachnitiformis, Ophrys araniferiformis, Ophrys argolica, Ophrys battandieri, Ophrys baumanniana, Ophrys bertolonii, Ophrys bombyliflora, Ophrys borgersiae, Ophrys bourlieri, Ophrys brigittae, Ophrys calypsus, Ophrys campolati, Ophrys carica, Ophrys carpinensis, Ophrys carquierannensis, Ophrys cesinensis, Ophrys chobautii, Ophrys cilicica, Ophrys circaea, Ophrys clapensis, Ophrys climacis, Ophrys cranbrookeana, Ophrys cretica, Ophrys cugniensis, Ophrys daneschiana, Ophrys devenensis, Ophrys diakoptensis, Ophrys domus-maria, Ophrys eliasii, Ophrys emmae, Ophrys epidavrensis, Ophrys ettlingeriana, Ophrys extorris, Ophrys feldwegiana, Ophrys fernandii, Ophrys ferruginea, Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ophrys flavicans, Ophrys fuciflora, Ophrys fusca, Ophrys grafiana, Ophrys grampinii, Ophrys gumprechtii, Ophrys heraultii, Ophrys insectifera, Ophrys isaura, Ophrys jansenii,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

Conrad Moench (1744-1805): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moench' in the authors string.
Franz Willibald Schmidt (1764-1796): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.W.Schmidt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:647902-1: Based on the initial data import