Ophrys bornmuelleri subspecies grandiflora

Μελισσούι, Οφρύς του Μπόνμουελλερ υποείδος η φέρουσα μεγάλα άνθη

Etymology of Ophrys bornmuelleri subspecies grandiflora: The name of the genus "Ophrys" comes from the ancient Greek word "ὀφρύς" that means "eyebrow" and represents the hairy edge of the flower bud found in many species. Ophrys bornmuelleri subsp. grandiflora was named as such by Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862 – 1948) who was a German botanist. "Grandiflora" is the female Latin for "having large flowers".

It is estimated that at least 31 Ophrys species, subspecies and hybrids have been discovered in Cypriot nature so far.

Ophrys bornmuelleri subspecies grandiflora is a subspecies of the bornmuelleri family, locally common in Cyprus, from 0 altitude to 1000 metres. It blossoms from March to April only. It prefers reddish soils.