Μελισσούι, Οφρύς η ωμεγαφέρουσα υποείδος του Φλάισσμανν
Etymology of Ophrys omegaifera subspecies fleischmannii: The name of the genus "Ophrys" comes from the ancient Greek word "ὀφρύς" which means "eyebrow" and represents the hairy edge of the flower bud found in many species. Latin "omegaifera" derives from "omega", meaning the Greek letter of the alphabet "omega", and the verb "fero", meaning "bear", hence "bearer of an omega", which refers to the "ω" symbol on the lip. The subspecies' name "fleischmannii" is a tribute to Gottfried Fleischmann (1777-1850), a German physician.
It is estimated that at least 31 Ophrys species, subspecies and hybrids have been discovered in Cypriot nature so far.
Ophrys omegaifera subsp. fleischmannii is a common orchid of Cypriot nature. It is also known as Ophrys israelitica. It grows at an altitude of 450-750 metres in western Cyprus and the Pentadaktylos Mountains region. Its flowering period is from January until April.
