European orchids – hybrids
Overview
The orchid family shows a certain propensity for hybridization. The finding of a natural hybrid is no rarity. Especially in the genus of the Bee Orchids (Ophrys) you often can find hybrids. A few years ago it was generally accepted that intergeneric hybrids are relative common between European orchids. Intergeneric hybrids are hybrids between two plants which belong to different genera. In botany this is a real rarity. With the application of molecular biologic analyses of orchids the classification of European orchids has been revolutionized. Some genera have been deleted without replacement, species have been regrouped to other genera and in some cases genera have been divided into two or more genera. I still use by habit the old nomenclature on my pages, but I will switch to the newer nomenclature within the next years, because the new nomenclature makes more sense for me. According to the new nomenclature almost no intergeneric hybrids exist any more.
Dactylorhiza – hybrids
parents
Dactylorhiza fuchsii 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany
Dactylorhiza majalis 05.07.2013, Geigelstein, Germany
Ophrys – hybrids
parents
Ophrys apifera 24.04.2009, Ponte, Sardinia
Ophrys fuciflora 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany
Ophrys bombyliflora x Ophrys neglecta
parents
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
Ophrys bombyliflora 22.04.2009, Sa Duchessa, Sardinia
Ophrys neglecta 20.04.2009, near Di Antas, Sardinia
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
23.04.2009, south of Iglesias, Sardinia
Ophrys bornmuelleri x Ophrys umbilicata
parents
15.03.2006, Souni, Cyprus
15.03.2006, Souni, Cyprus
Ophrys bornmuelleri 15.03.2006, Souni, Cyprus
Ophrys umbilicata 16.03.2006, Tochni, Cyprus
parents
Ophrys fuciflora 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany
Ophrys insectifera 07.06.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
parents
Ophrys fuciflora 07.06.2013, district Göppingen, Germany
Ophrys sphegodes 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Ophrys helenae x ferrum-equinum
parents
Ophrys helenae 11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece
Ophrys ferrum-equinum 08.04.2014, Ampelokipi, Greece
Ophrys helenae x leucophthalma
parents
Ophrys helenae 11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece
Ophrys leucophthalma 12.04.2014, Geroplatanos, Greece
Ophrys helenae x spruneri
parents
Ophrys helenae 11.04.2014, Valanidoussa, Greece
Ophrys spruneri 10.04.2014, Lakkomanteka, Greece
Ophrys lacaitae x Ophrys gracilis
parents
Ophrys lacaitae 22.05.2013, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi
Ophrys gracilis 22.05.2011, Rionero Sannitico, Abruzzi
Ophrys morisii x Ophrys neglecta
parents
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
Ophrys morisii 23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
Ophrys neglecta 20.04.2009, near Di Antas, Sardinia
Ophrys reinholdii x Ophrys lucis
parents
02.04.2009, Stellies, Rhodes
02.04.2009, Stellies, Rhodes
Ophrys reinholdii 01.04.2008, Laerma, Rhodes
Ophrys lucis 02.04.2009, Stellies, Rhodes
parents
Ophrys sphegodes 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Ophrys insectifera 07.06.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis – hybrids
Orchis mascula x Orchis pallens
parents
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis mascula 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis pallens 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis militaris x Orchis purpurea
parents
Orchis militaris 07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis purpurea 25.04.2005, Monte Gargano, Apulia
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
07.05.2011, district Göppingen, Germany
Orchis papilionacea x Orchis longicornu
parents
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
23.04.2009, near Ortuabis, Sardinia
Orchis papilionacea 17.04.2009, Ittiri, Sardinia
Orchis longicornu 17.04.2009, Ittiri, Sardinia
Intergeneric hybrids
Aceras anthropophorum x Orchis italica
parents
12.04.2005, bei Pantalica, Sicily
12.04.2005, bei Pantalica, Sicily
Aceras anthropophorum 18.04.2003, Jouchtas, Crete
Orchis italica 11.04.2005, Southern Sicily , Sicily
Nigritella rhellicani x Gymnadenia conopsea
parents
03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol
03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol
Nigritella rhellicani 03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol
Gymnadenia conopsea 17.06.2007, district Göppingen, Germany
03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol
03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol
03.07.2007, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol