Biodiversity of Cyprus by George Konstantinou

The rich and rare biodiversity of Cyprus includes 1,908 plants, 780 seashells, 250 fish, over 7,000 insects, 410 birds including migratory species, 31 mammals, 9 snakes, 11 lizards, 3 amphibians, 120 land snails, an estimated 5,000–8,000 fungi and 3 turtles. These numbers continue to increase through research. Also see All About Cyprus. By George Konstantinou. Email: fanigeorge@hotmail.com – The content of this website is protected by copyright

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Scorzonera troodea Boiss. - Σκορζονέρα η τροόδεια - Endemic to Cyprus

Endemic to Cyprus

Family Compositae

Scorzonera is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.

They are distributed in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its center of diversity is in the Mediterranean. Well-known species include the edible black salsify (Scorzonera hispanica). Scorzonera tau-saghyz is a source of natural rubber

Photos Prodromos , 20/6/2015 by George Konstantinou