Cyprus Discovery Map

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Butterflies

Papilio Machaon - Swallowtail

Flowers - Plants

Anemone coronaria - Poppy Anemone - Ανεμώνη

Sights

Tzelefos Medieval Bridge - Μεσαιωνικό Γεφύρη Τζελεφού

Landscapes - Places - Villages - Churches

Akrotiri Beach, Episkopi Bay - Παραλία στο Ακρωτήρι, Κόλπος Επισκοπής

Birds

Little Egret , Λευκοτσικνιάς, Egretta garzetta

Flora of Cyprus : Ranunculaceae : Ranunculus

Genus: Ranunculus
R. arvensis
R. marginatus
R. asiaticus
R. millefoliatus subsp. leptaleus
R. bulbosus subsp. bulbosus
R. millefolius
R. cadmicus subsp. cyprius
R. muricatus
R. chius
R. neapolitanus
R. constantinopolitanus
R. paludosus
R. cornutus
R. peltatus subsp. fucoides
R. creticus
R. peltatus subsp. peltatus
R. cytheraeus
R. repens
R. gracilis
R. rumelicus
R. sphaerospermus
R. kykkoensis

Flora of Cyprus : Ranunculaceae

Family: Ranunculaceae
Adonis
Anemone
Ceratocephala
Clematis
Consolida
Delphinium
Ficaria
Myosurus
Nigella
Ranunculus
Staphisagria

Flora of Cyprus : Ephedraceae : Ephedra

Flora of Cyprus : Ephedraceae : Ephedra

Family: Ephedraceae
Ephedra
E. foeminea
E. nebrodensis subsp. procera

Bird : Oenanthe isabellina ( Isabelline Wheatear - Αμμοπετρόκλης )

Bird of Cyprus

Scientific Name : Oenanthe isabellina
English Name : Isabelline Wheatear
Greek Name : Αμμοπετρόκλης

Family Name : Muscicapidae
Order : Passeriformes

Length : 15- 16.5 cm
Feeding : Insects
Status to Cyprus : Migrant visitor


August - Akrotiri 

Bird : Oena capensis ( Namaqua Dove - Μικροπερίστερο )

Bird of Cyprus : Oena capensis ( Namaqua Dove - Μικροπερίστερο ) Rare/Accidental




Bird : Bucanetes githagineus ( Trumpeter Finch - Ερημοπύρρουλας )

Birds of Cyprus : Bucanetes githagineus ( Trumpeter Finch - Ερημοπύρρουλας ) Rare/Accidental




Flora : Lamiaceae : Lamium moschatum subsp. micranthum

Flora of Cyprus : Lamium moschatum subsp. micranthum
Family Name : Lamiaceae
Colour : White
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 0–600 m
Fassouri - March

Flora : Cupressaceae : Juniperus

Family: Cupressaceae
Juniperus
J. excelsa subsp. excelsa
J. foetidissima
J. oxycedrus subsp. oxycedrus

Flora : Cupressaceae : Juniperus phoenicea

Flora of Cyprus : Juniperus phoenicea
Family Name : Cupressaceae
Greek Name : Αόρατος
Fruits : Red-brown
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 0–300 m


Flora of Cyprus : Cupressaceae

Flora of Cyprus
Family: Cupressaceae
Cupressus
Tetraclinis

Flora of Cyprus : Pinaceae

Flora of Cyprus
Family: Pinaceae

Insect of Cyprus : Megischia curvimana

Insect of Cyprus : Megischia curvimana

Lefkara - March 

Bird : Jynx torquilla ( Eurasian Wryneck - Στραβολαίμης - Θερκοπούλι)

Bird of Cyprus : Jynx torquilla ( Eurasian Wryneck - Στραβολαίμης - Θερκοπούλι )
Size : 16 - 17 cm
Wingspan : 25 - 27 cm
Eggs : 6 - 10
Feeding : ants and other insects. Ants usually taken from nests. Glutinous tongue help it.
Habitat : little or no tree cover, even in deserts and low scrub



Bird : Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus ( Pallas's Gull - Αετόγλαρος )

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus ( Pallas's Gull - Αετόγλαρος )

Zakaki - March

Flora : Asparagaceae : Ornithogalum pedicellare ( endemic )

Flora of Cyprus : Ornithogalum pedicellare
Family Name : Asparagaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : endemic
Altitudinal range 0–1650 m
March - Mandria

Flora : Brassicaceae : Arabis verna

Flora of Cyprus :  Arabis verna
Family Name : Brassicaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 150–1225 m
March - Panagia 

Flora of Cyprus : Caryophyllaceae : Dianthus

FLORA OF CYPRUS
Genus: Dianthus
D. cyprius
D. tripunctatus

Flora of Cyprus : Caryophyllaceae

Flora of Cyprus : Caryophyllaceae

Agrostemma
Pteranthus
Arenaria
Rhodalsine
Cerastium
Sagina
Dianthus
Saponaria
Gypsophila
Scleranthus
Herniaria
Silene
Holosteum
Spergularia
Minuartia
Stellaria
Paronychia
Telephium
Petrorhagian
Vaccaria
Polycarpo
Velezia

Flora : Fabaceae : Onobrychis aequidentata

Flora of Cyprus: Onobrychis aequidentata

Family Name: Fabaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 100–875 m

Church / Chapel : Agios (Saint) Georgios Panagia - Αγίου Γεωργίου Παναγιά

 Church / Chapel : Agios (Saint) Georgios Panagia - Αγίου Γεωργίου Παναγιά

Flora : Brassicaceae : Moricandia arvensis ( Red Data Book )

Flora of Cyprus : Moricandia arvensis
Family Name : Brassicaceae
Status Indigenous (IN)
Endemism not endemic
Red Data Book category : Vulnerable (VU) IUCN criteria: D2
Altitudinal range : 500 m

Lefkara - March

Flora : Liliaceae : Fritillaria persica ( Red Data Book )

Flora : Fritillaria persica ( Red Data Book )
Family Name : Liliaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Red Data Book category : Endangered (EN) IUCN criteria: B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)
Altitudinal range : 0–600 m

March - Lefkara 

Flora : Fabaceae : Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis ( Red Data Book - Endemic )

Flora of Cyprus : Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis ( Red Data Book - Endemic )
Family Name : Fabaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : endemic
Red Data Book category : Vulnerable (VU) IUCN criteria: D2
Altitudinal range :100–675 m
March - Lefkara
March - Lefkara

Flora : Fabaceae : Lathyrus cicera

Flora : Fabaceae : Lathyrus cicera 

Family Name : Fabaceae
Colour : Orange or brick-red
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 0–1150 m
Flowering : February - May


Flora : Fabaceae : Lathyrus gorgonei


Flora of Cyprus : Lathyrus gorgonei

Family Name : Fabaceae :
Colour : Yellow or pale orange
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 0–1375 m
Flowering : February - May

Flora : Boraginaceae : Anchusa azurea

Flora of Cyprus : Anchusa azurea
Family Name : Boraginaceae
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Cypriot Name : Βουδόγλωσσον - Μόγλωσσον
Altitudinal range : 0–1375 m
Colours : Blue - Purple
Petals : 5
Mandria - March

Flora : Fabaceae : Trifolium tomentosum



Flora of Cyprus : Trifolium tomentosum
Family Name : Fabaceae 
Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range :0–1400 m

March - Akrotiri

March - Akrotiri




Flora : Papaveraceae : Papaver hybridum

Flora : Papaveraceae : Papaver hybridum


Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Ononis

FLORA OF CYPRUS
Genus: Ononis
O. alopecuroides subsp. alopecuroides
O. pusilla subsp. pusilla
O. biflora
O. reclinata
O. diffusa
O. serrata
O. mitissima
O. sicula
O. natrix subsp. natrix
O. ornithopodioides
O. variegata
O. pubescens
O. viscosa subsp. breviflora

Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Alhagi

FLORA OF CYPRUS
Genus: Alhagi
A. maurorum subsp. maurorum


Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Lathyrus

FLORA OF CYPRUS
Genus: Lathyrus
L. annuus
L. latifolius
L. aphaca
L. ochrus
L. odoratus
L. cassius
L. sativus
L. cicera
L. saxatilis
L. clymenum
L. setifolius
L. gorgonei
L. sphaericus

Flora : Fabaceae : Lathyrus blepharicarpos

Flora : Fabaceae : Lathyrus blepharicarpos


Flora : Boraginaceae : Anchusa humilis

Flora : Boraginaceae : Anchusa humilis

Akrotiri - February


Status : Indigenous (IN)
Endemism : not endemic
Altitudinal range : 0 m

Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Vicia

FLORA OF CYPRUS
Genus: Vicia
V. amphicarpa
V. ervilia
V. narbonensis
V. angustifolia
V. faba
V. palaestina
V. assyriaca
V. hirsuta
V. pannonica
V. bithynica
V. hybrida
V. peregrina
V. lathyroides
V. pubescens
V. cordata
V. laxiflora
V. cretica
V. villosa subsp. eriocarpa
V. cypria
V. lutea

V. dalmatica
V. monantha

  
Vicia sativa subsp. sativa
Vicia lunata

Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Lotus

Flora of Cyprus : Fabaceae : Lotus
L. angustissimus
L. ornithopodioides
L. conimbricensis
L. palustris
L. corniculatus
L. peregrinus
L. cytisoides (Red data)
L. preslii
L. edulis
L. tenuis
L. halophilus
L. longisiliquosus