Ophrys philippi
Ophrys du Gapeau
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | lip 10-15 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 15-30 cm |
Description
This orchid was first described in the 19th century by Charles Grenier (botanist) on information received from a botanist based in the Var, M. M.Y. Philippe. It was last seen in 1912 and was thought to have disappeared until Pierre-Michel Blais rediscovered it in May 2000. Verification had to be made by two Herbaria housed in the Musée de Toulon, to check back to the original findings.
A tuberous perennial with enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Flowers
A distinctive bee orchid with a flattish, long dark lip with complex markings in cream covering almost the entire surface of the lip. The tip is green and turns upwards. The white sepals have a green mid vein, the greenish-yellow petals are small and narrow.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long, wider in the middle, pointed, erect, encircling the stem.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: numerous seeds.
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