Cladium mariscus (L.) Pohl - Κλάδιο ο μαρίσκος - Cyprus

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Cladium mariscus is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names swamp sawgrass, great fen-sedge, saw-sedge or sawtooth sedge. Previously it was known as elk sedge. It is native of temperate Europe and Asia where it grows in base-rich boggy areas and lakesides. It can be up to 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) tall, and has leaves with hard serrated edges.

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Photos Fasouri  8/11/2014 by George Konstantinou

Rhodalsine geniculata (Poir.) F. N. Williams - Cyprus

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Rhodalsine geniculata is a species of plants in the family Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds)

Photos Agios Epictitos  27/4/2016 by George Konstantinou

Cyprus fennel - Ferula cypria Post - Cyprus

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Ferula cypria, the Cyprus fennel, is an erect perennial herb up to 1 m high with sulcate stems. The compound alternate leaves are hairless and 4-pinnate, 25-45 x 20–30 cm, final segments are very small, linear and acute. The inconspicuous yellowish flowers are repeatedly branched in pyramidal inflorescences. Flowers from May to June. The fruit is a dry hairless schizocarp.

Habitat

Dry rocky hillsides mostly on limestone at 200–600 m altitude.

Distribution

It is endemic to Cyprus where it is considered a rare species and seems to be restricted to certain areas in the Pentadaktylos Range-Ayios Ilarionas, Pano Dhikomo, Lefkoniko. It is also found in Philani and Lazanias.

Photos Chaleuka 27/4/2016 by George Konstantinou

Echium glomeratum Poir. - Cyprus

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Echium  is a genus of 60 species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae.


The type species is Echium vulgare (viper's bugloss). Species of Echium are native to North Africa, mainland Europe and the Macaronesian islands where it reaches its maximum diversity. Some species have become invasive in southern Africa and Australia, and one of those, Echium plantagineum (Patterson's Curse), is a major invasive species in Australia.

Photos Lapithos 27/4/2016 by George Konstantinou

St. Hilarion Cabbage - Brassica hilarionis Post - Κράµβη του Αγίου Ιλαρίωνα - Endemic to Cyprus

SEE ALSO - ΛΊΣΤΑ ΕΝΔΗΜΙΚΏΝ ΦΥΤΏΝ ΤΗΣ ΚΎΠΡΟΥ - LIST OF ENDEMICS PLANTS OF CYPRUS

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Endemic to Cyprus

Brassica hilarionis is a species of perennial cruciferous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to  Cyprus and is classified as endangered. This species flowers from March to May. Its common name is St. Hilarion Cabbage.

Description

Brassica hilarionis is a perennial subshrub that grows in the subtropical biome of  Cyprus. It is hairless, and has a basal rosette of rounded, fleshy leaves with flat stalks. The upper leaves clasp the stem. From March to May, B. hilarionis produces large racemes of creamy white flowers, with petals up to 2.5 centimeters long. This species produces narrow seed pods up to seven centimeters long. B. hilarionis grows up to one meter tall.

Habitat and distribution

Brassica hilarionis is endemic to the subtropical northern Range in northern Cyprus, from Yayla to Kornos. It inhabits rocky areas and has been recorded growing on limestone cliffs at altitudes of 400-850 meters

Brassica hilarionis is a hairless perennial up to 1 m high with a basal rosette of roundish, fleshy, flat-stalked leaves, upper leaves stalkless and stem-clasping. Has large loose racemes of creamy white flowers with petals up to 2.5 cm long. Narrow beaked pods up to 7 cm. Flowers from March to May

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Photos Vasilia 2/4/2023 by George Konstantinou

Tournefort's gundelia - Gundelia tournefortii L. - Cyprus

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Family Asteraceae or Compositae

Gundelia is a genus of plants in the sunflower family. The best known species is G. tournefortii. It is found in the semi-desert areas of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Anatolia.

Gundelia tournefortii garnered media attention in 1998 when its pollen grains were found in abundance on the Shroud of Turin. Serving as a claim in establishing its provenance, it has been suggested that this spiny plant was used for the "crown of thorns" worn by Jesus, though others have suggested Christ's thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi).


The leaves, stems, roots, and undeveloped flower buds of G. tournefortii, colloquially known as tumble thistle, are edible when they first sprout in early spring (February–March). The plant becomes progressively drier over the summer, it leaves yellowing and growing spikes. Before dying, it detaches from the root to be pushed around by the wind and disperse its seeds for the following year's harvest. Known as aqub (or akub) in Arabic, Arabs use it for food and healing purposes, and respect and identify with the plant. Sold in markets in Jerusalem, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, it's also gathered in the wild in Turkey. Among Palestinian citizens of Israel in the north of the country, a popular dish using the plant consists of the dethorned heads covered in olive oil and fried, and then simmered with lemon juice.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Centaurea akamantis T. Georgiadis & Hadjik. - Κενταύρεια η ακαµαντίς - Endemic to Cyprus

See also - Λίστα Ενδημικών Φυτών της Κύπρου - List of Endemics plants of Cyprus

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Endemic to Cyprus
The Akamas Centaurea (Centaurea akamantis) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Cyprus. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Photos 11/4/2016 by George Konstantinou

Photos  8/06/2016 by Michael Hadjiconstantis