Status:
valid
Authors:
Fleischm. ex Soó
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 27. 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223337
Common Names
- Ophrys Macedonica
- Macedonica Bee Orchid
- Macedonica
Description
Ophrys macedonica (also called Macedonian Bee Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean region. It has an erect stem up to 25 cm tall, with a single flower at the top. The flower has a yellowish-green labellum, with a dark purple-brown center. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ophrys macedonica is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ophrys macedonica is a small, white, tubular corolla with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, shiny, round drupe. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ophrys macedonica is a species of orchid native to the Mediterranean. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done through division of the plant or through seed germination.
Where to Find Ophrys macedonica
Ophrys macedonica is native to Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania.
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,