Ophrys × arachnitiformis

Ophrys × arachnitiformis, the false spider orchid, is an orchid native to Europe.^[2] It is apparently a hybrid resulting from a cross between O. fuciflora × O. sphegodes, but has become established in the wild in Britain, France (including Corsica), Germany, parts of Italy (Liguria, Tuscany, Lazio, Apulia, Sicily, Sardinia), Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, and the former Yugoslavia.^[1][3]

Clade:Embryophytes

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Spermatophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Quick facts False spider orchid, Scientific classification ...

False spider orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Ophrys
Species:	O. × arachnitiformis
Binomial name
Ophrys × arachnitiformis Gren. & Philippe
Synonyms[1]
Ophrys × obscura Beck Ophrys × aschersonii Nanteuil Ophrys × specularia (Rchb.f.) Lojac. Ophrys × chatenieri Rouy in G.Rouy & J.Foucaud Ophrys × godferyana A.Camus Ophrys × augustae A.Fuchs Ophrys × licana A.Fuchs Ophrys × morisii (Martelli) G.Keller & Soó Ophrys × monachorum O.Danesch & E.Danesch Ophrys × montis-leonis O.Danesch & E.Danesch Ophrys × sipontensis O.Danesch & E.Danesch Ophrys × splendida Gölz & H.R.Reinhard Ophrys × tyrrhena Gölz & H.R.Reinhard Ophrys × archipelagi Gölz & H.R.Reinhard Ophrys × castellana Devillers-Tersch. & Devillers Ophrys × dionysii P.Delforge Ophrys × fayencensis (P.Delforge) P.Delforge Ophrys × integra (Moggr. & Rchb.f.) Paulus & Gack Ophrys × mateolana Medagli & al. Ophrys × panattensis Scrugli, Cogoni & Pessei Ophrys × crocii Soca Ophrys × pesseiae P.Delforge Ophrys × trombettensis Soca Ophrys × massiliensis Viglione & Véla Ophrys × gallica Looken Ophrys × glanensis Soca Ophrys × debruijckereana Looken Ophrys × occidentalis (Scappat.) Scappat. & M.Demange Ophrys × carduccii Romolini & Soca

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Ophrys like other orchids are dependent on symbiotic fungi at some point during their life cycle, but especially for germination, which may take months or even years underground. Orchid roots contain Orchid mycorrhiza, coils of fungal hyphae inside orchid root cells.^[4]