Ophrys lutea ssp melena   Yellow Ophrys

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This orchid has exactly the same shape of labellum as Ophrys lutea but usually has a thin trim of yellow round the edge.

Taxonomy: There is a very long list of synonyms for this orchid which has been promoted to species rank in many of them. Delforge and others call this Ophrys melena (Renz) Paulus & Gack but World Checklist and Kew give as the accepted correct name: Ophrys lutea ssp melena Renz

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Ophrys lutea ssp melena Yellow Ophrys

Hillside, Monte St. Angelo, Gargano, Italy 21st April 2009

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Ophrys lutea ssp melena

Hillside, Monte St. Angelo, Gargano, Italy 21st April 2009

Added on January 13th 2010, updated 21st January 2011

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