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Ophrys_x_tumentia (Large-breasted Bee orchid)

Ophrys_x_tumentia (ORCHIDACEAE.)
Images for this profile are taken from the Maltese Islands at or after year 2000.

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Nomenclature and Basic Information	Images
External Links	Support and sales
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Orchidaceae Index	Plant Family Index

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Profile Date	Oct-2010 (last update: 12-Jan-2019)
Citation for this page	Mifsud, S. (Oct-2010) phrys_x_tumentia retrieved from MaltaWildPlants.com on 2021-Jun-24

Nomenclature
Species name :	*Ophrys_x_tumentia* Mifsud
Authority :	,
Synonyms :	Basionym or principal synonyms: Ophrys pectus Raf. Full list of synonyms: [ PlantList ] [ IPNI ] [ Catalogue of Life ]
Plant Family :	Orchidaceae Juss. (Orchid Family)
English name(s) :	Large-breasted Bee orchid
Maltese name(s) :	Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir
Status for Malta :	Endemic. Occurs only on the Maltese islands
Remarks :	-

Morphology and structure

PLANT STRUCTURE:
Character	Growth Form	Branching	Surface
Description
General Picture

LEAVES:
Character	Arrangement	Attachment	Venation
Description
General Picture

Character	Leaf Shape	Leaf Margin	Remarks
Description
General Picture

FLOWERS:
Character	Colour	Basic Flower Type	No. of Petals	No. of Sepals
Description
General Picture

Character	Inflorescence	Description	Ovary	Stamens
Description
General Picture

Character	Scent	Average Flower Size	Pollen Colour	Other Notes
Description

SEEDS:
Character	No. Per Fruit	Shape	Size	Colour
Description
General Picture

FRUIT AND OTHER BOTANICAL DATA:
Character	Fruit Type	Colour of Fruit	Subterranean Parts	Other Notes
Description
General Picture

Plant description and characters

Life Cycle:

Growth Form:

GEOPHYTE (bearing underground bulbs, rhizomes, stolons, etc.)

Habitat:

Garigue, steppes and maquis where its putative parent co-exist together

Frequency:

Scarce

Localities in Malta:

Plant Height:

Flowering Period:

Jan-Mar

Protection in Malta:

Protected by law: schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006. (strictly protected species)

Red List 1989:

Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands

Poison:

Data not available

Images (9 images)

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-0.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-1.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-2.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-3.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-4.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-5.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-6.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-7.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Ophrys_x_tumentia - Image Code: OPHTU-8.
Ophrys_x_tumentia / Large-breasted Bee orchid / Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

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Species name :

Ophrys_x_tumentia Mifsud

Authority :

,

Synonyms :

Plant Family :

Orchidaceae Juss.
(Orchid Family)

English name(s) :

Large-breasted Bee orchid

Maltese name(s) :

Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Status for Malta :

Endemic. Occurs only on the Maltese islands

Remarks :

-

Life Cycle:

Growth Form:

GEOPHYTE (bearing underground bulbs, rhizomes, stolons, etc.)

Habitat:

Garigue, steppes and maquis where its putative parent co-exist together

Frequency:

Scarce

Localities in Malta:

Plant Height:

Flowering Period:

Jan-Mar

Protection in Malta:

Protected by law: schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006. (strictly protected species)

Red List 1989:

Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands

Poison:

Data not available

Species name :

Ophrys_x_tumentia Mifsud

Authority :

,

Synonyms :

Plant Family :

Orchidaceae Juss. (Orchid Family)

English name(s) :

Large-breasted Bee orchid

Maltese name(s) :

Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Status for Malta :

Endemic. Occurs only on the Maltese islands

Remarks :

-

Life Cycle:

Growth Form:

GEOPHYTE (bearing underground bulbs, rhizomes, stolons, etc.)

Habitat:

Garigue, steppes and maquis where its putative parent co-exist together

Frequency:

Scarce

Localities in Malta:

Plant Height:

Flowering Period:

Jan-Mar

Protection in Malta:

Protected by law: schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006. (strictly protected species)

Red List 1989:

Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands

Poison:

Data not available

Orchidaceae Juss.
(Orchid Family)