Ophrys tenthredinifera, or the sawfly orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to the Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesAltervista Flora Italiana, Ofride fior di Vespa, Sawfly Orchid The common name refers to a purported resemblance between the flower and the sawfly, a wasp-like insect.
Many subspecies, varieties and forms have been proposed, but as of May 2014, none are recognized.
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