Ophrys subgen. Bombyliflorae sect. Pseudophrys

LSID: not assigned yet

Synonym
Ophrys sect. Fusci-Luteae E. Nelson 1962

Diagnosis
First description of section Pseudophrys by Godfery (1928), which is not accepted.

Type
Godfery (1928) named two types: O. fusca, O. lutea. At that time two types could still be named.

Delimítation of sect. Pseudophrys

The sect. Pseudophrys is clearly differentiated by the primary features 1*, 2*, 3* and 4* (cf. fig. Xy, in brackets). Important features, so-called separating features, are highlighted in bold. However, all traits are only of a diagnostic character and therefore do not necessarily have a biological function.

1. without tip at the column (1*)
2. without appendage (4*)
3. without pseudo-eyes (3*)
4. middle sepal bent over the lip (similar to subsect. Araniferae or sect. Umbilicatae)
5. petals rectangular, the edge wavy (similar to subsect. Araniferae)
6. trilobed lip, indented (2*)
7. speculum distinct, ω-shaped or similarly demarcated

The key to subsections within sect. Pseudophrys
Determining the subsections first makes determining the species fairly straightforward.

1   with V-shaped groove
     2  Lip extended flat
        3   Middle lobe bent upwards at the end                              subsect. Luteae (lutea-agg.)
        3* Middle lobe bent downwards at the end
             4   with clear ridges in front of the stigmatic cavity      subsect. Iricolores
             4* without ridges in front of the stigmatic cavity          subsect. Pseudophrys (fusca-agg.)
      2*   Lip sharply bent to the knee                                              subsect. Pallidae (O. pallida)
1* without V-shaped groove
    5   Lip like boxing glove                                                                  subsect. Omegaiferae
    5* lip clearly saddle-shaped in the center                                 subsect. Durieui (O. atlantica)

Possible confusion
None. The perigone of species in sect. Pseudophrys is very similar to that of species in subsect. Araniferae. That is probably a reason why there are so many hybrids between these two clades.