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=== Description ===

The man orchid grows to a height of between 20 and 40 cm. Up to fifty small yellow-green stemless flowers are produced between April and June. A basal rosette of 5 cm long lanceolate [[leaf|leaves]] develops from a [[pseudobulb]] of up 6 cm diameter.

=== Habitat ===

The man orchid favours moderately sunny meadows on dry to well-drained fresh soil. It is to be found around the entire [[Mediterranean]] area, and in central [[Europe]] toas far north as southern [[England]]. It can also grow in [[alpine]] areas, though not at high altitude.

=== Synonyms ===

* ''Aceras anthropomorpha'' (Pers.) Steud. 1840

* ''Aceras anthropophorum'' (L.) Sm. 1818

* ''Arachnites anthropophora'' F.W. Schmidt 1793

* ''Loroglossum anthropophorum'' (L.) Rich. 1818

* ''Loroglossum brachyglotte'' Rich. 1818

* ''Ophrys anthropophora'' L. 1753

* ''Orchis anthropophora'' All. 1785

* ''Satyrium anthropomorpha'' Pers. 1807

* ''Satyrium anthropophora'' Pers. 1807

* ''Serapias anthropophora'' (L.) J. Jundz. 1791