| Ophrys apifera |
| taxonomy | described by | Hudsson, William |
| published in | Flora Anglica 340 1761 | |
| family | Orchidaceae | |
| subfamily | Orchidoideae | |
| tribe | Orchideae | |
| subtribe | Orchidinae | |
| genus | Ophrys Linnaeus 175 | |
| chromosomes | 36 (GIROS) | |
| native of | origins | meadows and woods thermophilic margin, from the first to the middle hills Valleys, to Albano S. Alessandro, Albino, Almenno S. Salvatore, Bagnatica, Costa Volpino, Predore, Premolo, San Pellegrino Terme, Scanzorosciate and plain to Brembate Sopra |
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| altitude | 250 - 900 m (825 -2970 ft) | |
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| the plant | life form | geophyte |
| roots | two tuberoids ovoid or rounded | |
| nr. leaves | 3 - 4 basal | |
| height | 40 - 50 cm (16" - 20") | |
| nr. flowers | 2 - 10 | |
| blooming | april to june | |
| index of rarity | 87,61 | |
| CITES | appendix | II |
