Species name :

Ophrys_x_tumentiaMifsud

Synonyms :

Basionym or principal synonym: Ophrys pectus Raf.

Full list of synonyms : [ Euro+Med ]   [ PlantList ]   [ IPNI ]   [ Catalogue of Life ]

Plant Family :

Orchidaceae The Orchid Family 41 Orchidaceae species recorded from Malta.
Juss.

English name(s) :

Large-breasted Bee orchid

Maltese name(s) :

Dubbiena ta' Sidirha Kbir

Status for Malta :

Endemic. Occurs only on the Maltese islands

Frequency :

Very Common     Common     Frequent     Scarce     Rare     Very rare     Extinct

Growth form :

Raunkiaer lifeform [info]: GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomatous plants)
Germination [info]: Monocotyledon

Legal Protection [link]:

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

Flowering Time :

Jan-Mar

Colour of Flowers:

Brown or Dark

Habitat :

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

Habitat in Europe:

Species endemic to the Maltese islands, not found in the rest of Europe

Preferred habitat in Malta:

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

Botanical Description:

Data will be available in the next update of this website.

Occurrences in Europe and the Mediterranean region.
(Euro+Med Checklist, 2017) - Country codes

n/a