Ophrys lunulata, the moon orchid, is a species of orchid native to the islands of Malta and Sicily in the central Mediterranean.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesAltervista Flora Italiana, Ofride a mezza-luna, Moon Orchid, Ophrys lunulata
In 1992 Ophrys lunulata was designated as a 'priority species' under Annex II of the Habitats Directive of the European Community (which was reformed as the European Union the following year). This designation was meant to serve as the basis for Italy to declare which areas in which it occurs are 'Special Areas of Conservation' -which were to form the backbone of the Natura 2000 network, but only if these areas include one of the number of habitats listed in Annex I of the directive.
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AMINT Assosiazione Micologica e Botanica, Ophrys lunulata Parl. Progetto Life-Natura, Scheda Ophrys lunulata European Orchids, Wordpress, Johan Dierckx, Belgische en Europese Orchideeen, Ophrys lunulata