Ophrys subgen. Bombyliflorae sect. Pseudophrys subsect. Pallidae Hennecke, Beitr. Ophrys 229 (2021).
LSID: 77297563-1
Diagnosis
Bild
Type
Ophrys pallida Raf., Caratteri 87.
Delimitation of subsect. Pallidae
In addition to the primary features of the section, there are the following additional diagnostic primary features to delimit this subsection against the other subsections, highlighted in bold. However, all traits are only of a diagnostic character and therefore do not necessarily have a biological function.
1. Lip clearly bent downwards (unique feature)
2. Lip with V-shaped groove
3. Lip without ridges in front of the stigmatic cavity
Secondary diagnostic features
quite small, lip color dark brown, paint color gray.
Species within subsect. Pallidae
Ophrys pallida
Possible confusion
None
