Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V

Abstract

Continuing a series of miscellaneous contributions by various authors, the fifth instalment includes information about 179 taxa focussing on the chorology and ecology of the Cyprus flora. Four taxa are new to science (Onopordum ×makrisii, Quercus alnifolia var. argentea, Q. ×campitica nothosubsp. hylatis, Solenopsis antiphonitis), several taxa are new to the island, e.g., Aethionema arabicum, Bellium minutum, Cynara syriaca, Echium judaeum, Epilobium lamyi, E. tournefortii, Gypsophila linearifolia, Herniaria hemistemon, Lolium rigidum subsp. lepturoides, Malcolmia africana and Silene argentea. Chromosome numbers of four taxa have been confirmed (Lomelosia cyprica, Phlomis cypria subsp. occidentalis, Silene fraudatrix, Teucrium kotschyanum), one case (Arabis cypria) is controversial.

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RALF HAND (ed.)
Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Abstract
Hand, R. (ed.): Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V. – Willdenowia 36: 761-809. – ISSN
0511-9618; © 2006 BGBM Berlin-Dahlem.
doi:10.3372/wi.36.36211 (available via http://dx.doi.org/)
Continuing a series of miscellaneous contributions by various authors, the fifth instalment includes
information about 179 taxa focussing on the chorology and ecology of the Cyprus flora. Four taxa
are new to science (Onopordum ×makrisii, Quercus alnifolia var. argentea, Q. ×campitica notho-
subsp. hylatis, Solenopsis antiphonitis), several taxa are new to the island, e.g., Aethionema ara-
bicum, Bellium minutum, Cynara syriaca, Echium judaeum, Epilobium lamyi, E. tournefortii,
Gypsophila linearifolia, Herniaria hemistemon, Lolium rigidum subsp. lepturoides, Malcolmia
africana and Silene argentea. Chromosome numbers of four taxa have been confirmed (Lomelosia
cyprica, Phlomis cypria subsp. occidentalis, Silene fraudatrix, Teucrium kotschyanum), one case
(Arabis cypri a) is controversial.
Key words: flowering plants, chorology, distribution maps, taxonomy, chromosome numbers.
Introduction
In the last decade, floristic and taxonomic research in Cyprus has made considerable progress.
This instalment summarizes some of the results contributed by various, mainly indigenous, bota
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nists but also foreign visitors. Many of the contributions of this fifth instalment again refer to
chorological additions, i.e. first records for the eight phytological divisions of Cyprus according
to Meikle (1977, 1985). Proceeding completion of data clearly shows which taxa can be classi
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fied as pan-Cyprian and which have a more or less restricted distribution pattern – even using
this very rough subdivision.
Explanations and criteria for the inclusion of data in this series, nomenclature and sequence of
taxa have been published in instalment I (Hand 2000), regarding chromosome counts in instal
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ment II (Hand 2001) and status categories in the last instalment (Hand 2004). It should be stressed
that apart from both Meikle’s (1977, 1985) detailed standard flora and the floristic treatments on
Cyprus published since, all known papers widely scattered in the taxonomic literature have been
considered when accepting specimen based records as supplementary. A database containing such
records will be completed continuously. The index to the taxa treated in the five instalments of
this series is given in an electronic supplement to the present instalment at http://www.bgbm.fu-
berlin.de/willdenowia/willd36/cyprus5.htm. Taxonomy und nomenclature of taxa mentioned in
the contributions follow Meikle (1977, 1985) or amendments discussed in this series.
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Instalment VI will be published in the near future; contributions are welcome and should be sent
to the editor. Contributors to the present instalment (apart from the editor) are Prof. Dr Gabriel Alziar
(Nice/France), Christos Charalambous (Ineia/Cyprus), Charalambos S. Christodoulou (Lefkosia/Cy
-
prus), Dr Pinelopi Delipetrou (Athens/Greece), Dr Franz-Georg Dunkel (Karlstadt/Germany), Dr
Thomas Gregor (Schlitz/Germany), Georgios Hadjikyriakou (Trachoni/Cyprus), Thomas Hadji
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kyriakou (Lemesos/Cyprus), Andreas Kyriakou (Lefkosia/Cyprus), Thomas Kyriakou (Lefkosia/Cy
-
prus), Prof. Dr Jacques Lambinon (Liège/Belgium), Christodoulos Makris (Lemesos/Cyprus), Christian
Niederbichler (Schondorf/Germany), Giannos Orphanos (Lekosia/Cyprus), Takis Papachristophorou
(Lefkosia/Cyprus), Irina P. Privalova (Moscow/Russia), Margarita V. Remizova (Moscow/Russia),
Prof. Dr Hildemar Scholz (Berlin/Germany), Alexey P. Seregin (Moscow/Russia), Prof. Dr Dmitry D.
Sokoloff (Moscow/Russia), Nicolas Symons (Kritou Terra/Cyprus), Takis Tsintides (Lekosia/Cy
-
prus), and Dr Robert Vogt (Berlin/Germany).
If not stated otherwise, specimens are kept in the private herbaria of the contributors. The
collections of the Russian contributors are preserved at MW, those of the editor at B.
Spermatophyta
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculus ficarioides Bory & Chaub.
First record for Cyprus. A native of Greece, Lebanon, Turkey and Transcaucasia (Davis 1965). In
Cyprus it was collected once in the Damaskinari area within the National Forest Park of Troodos,
where it forms a small colony of less than ten plants under Quercus alnifolia shrubs, first located
by the second author. Extensive surveys in the wider area of Prodromos village have failed to lo-
cate any other colonies. However, considering its occurrence in neighbouring countries and in a
natural habitat in Cyprus, the species is characterised as indigenous and very rare. The record of
R. ficarioides mentioned by Christodoulou (1996) refers to the site published here.
+ Division 2: Prodromos, Damaskinari, igneous mountain slopes, 1350 m, 13.4.1993, Orpha-
nos 575; ibid., 18.5.1997, Christodoulou CYP 3685.
C. Christodoulou & G. Orphanos
Aizoaceae
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum L.
Characterized by Meikle (1977) as a plant of seashores. It also grows a few km inland on the marl
slopes of the Palaeogenic Lefkara formation in division 3. Deep cracks in the drying upper layer al
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ready present in early spring prevent the colonization by plants with the exception of a few taxa
such as Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima, Melilotus sulcatus and Pteranthus dichotomus.
Division 3: Pyrgos, c. 1 km SW at the road, open marl slopes, c. 100 m, 4.3.2005, Hand
4196; Monagroulli, Ouria, at the road towards SE from the village, c. 1 km ESE
Agioi Anargyroi, marl hills, open ground at field margins, c. 60 m, 29.3.2005,
Hand 4458; Governor’s Beach – Pentakomo, at clay slope about 2 km from the
coast, c. 50 m, 29.3.2002, Hadjikyriakou 5326 & Delipetrou.
P. Delipetrou, G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Cruciferae
Carrichtera annua (L.) DC.
+ Division 4: Achna, Achna dam, S shore W of the dam, open ground flooded in winter,
c. 30 m, 11.5.2005, Hand 4928; probably, a casual only at this site. (ed.)

Calepina irregularis (Asso) Thell.
+ Division 1: Agios Charalampos, near Filousa, field margins, 400 m, 13.3.1994, Christo
-
doulou CYP 1648; near Filousa, field margins and roadsides, 450 m, 13.3.1994,
Christodoulou CYP 1649. C. Christodoulou
Crambe hispanica L.
+ Division 6: Kokkinokremmos between Orga and Livera, crevices of vertical cliff, 50 m,
1.4.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 5977 & T. Hadjikyriakou.
It is mentioned by Viney (1994) from division 6 without cited specimen.
G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Coronopus squamatus (Forssk.) Asch.
+ Division 8: Galateia, W part of the dry lake SW of the village, open dry mud and reed frag
-
ments, 94 m, 24.5.2005, Hand 5091 & Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6439
& Hand. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Aethionema arabicum (L.) DC.
This taxon, not known to occur in Cyprus, was found in late spring 1997 by the third author near
Mitsero in the northern foothills of Troodos range, but due to over-mature specimens identifica
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tion at species level was not possible. In 2005, it was found without knowledge of these earlier
collections in the Kalavasos area (southern foothills of the Troodos range). In the latter region,
A. arabicum shows preference for banks, screes and rocky slopes with rather fine debris of the
Lower Pillow Lava formation as well as lavas and volcaniclastic sediments of the Arakapas se-
quence. Iberis odorata and Gaudiniopsis macra share its ecological requirements. In the northern
foothills the following accompanying taxa were observed: Alyssum simplex, Astragalus cyprius,
Biscutella didyma, Galium setaceum, Iberis odorata, Onobrychis venosa, Petrorhagia kennedyae,
P. cretica, Silene macrodonta and S. laevigata. A. arabicum seems to be indigenous to Cyprus as
is to the neighbouring countries (see, e.g., Hedge 1965: Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Iraq,
Iran, Transcaucasia).
+ Division 3: Kalavasos, rocky slope and small gorge above track at the southernmost point of
the reservoir, close to the dam, 180-200 m, 7.3.2005, Hand 4242; Kalavasos,
SSW Drapeia, half-way to Vasilikos river, open pillow lava slopes around small
pool in gorge, c. 100 m, 13.3.2005, Hand 4302; Kalavasos, SSW below Drapeia,
S of the pool between Drapeia and Vasilikos River, pillow lava hills, open
ground, c. 100 m, 30.3.2005, Hand 4471.
+ Division 5: 1.7 km E of Lythrodontas, eroded slopes on upper pillow lavas, 500 m, 26.3.1998,
Christodoulou CYP 3795; 800 m E of Analiontas, dry hillsides on upper pillow
lavas, 315 m, 27.4.2004, Christodoulou CYP 4571; between Klirou and Politiko,
on dry slopes, on pillow lavas, 440 m, 30.4.2006, Christodoulou (obs.).
+ Division 6: 1 km NE of Mitsero, on upper pillow lavas, 420 m, 11.3.1998, Papachristopho
-
rou CYP 3778; ibid., 14.3.1998 & 19.3.1998, Christodoulou CYP 3787 & 3790.
C. Christodoulou, R. Hand, A. Kyriakou & T. Papachristophorou
Aethionema carneum (Banks & Sol.) Fedtsch.
New for Cyprus. An annual with a more eastern distribution than A. arabicum (Irano-Turanian
element), occurring from Syria and Turkey to Central Asia (Hedge 1965). In Cyprus it has hith
-
erto been found at only one location along with A. arabicum and it may similarly still be found at
other locations. It is undoubtedly indigenous to Cyprus.
+ Division 6: near Mitsero, on upper pillow lavas, 420 m, 14.3.1998 & 19.3.1998, Christodou
-
lou CYP 3786 & 3789. C. Christodoulou
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Thlaspi perfoliatum var. stylatum Post
+ Division 6: Agrokipia, Kreatos, rock slide on NE side, shaded rocks and grassy slope,
c. 580 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4285.(ed.)
Clypeola jonthlaspi var. glabra Boiss.
+ Division 5: Mathiatis, gorge N of the road to Kataliontas, S tributary of Gialias, rocks and
phrygana, c. 350 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4267.(ed.)
Erophila praecox (Stev.) DC.
Meikle (1977) treated E. verna in a wide sense and mentioned records for all eight divisions of the
island. Records of the segregates E. praecox and E. spathulata, both from division 2, have been
published by Alziar (2000) and Kalheber (2003), respectively. See also the latter publication for
problems in harmonizing the different taxonomic traditions concerning the genus.
Division 2: Afamis, vineyard, c. 1000 m, 28.2.1989, Hadjikyriakou 154; Statos Vouni Panagias,
rocky place with shrubs, c. 800 m, 26.2.1997, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 2262.
+ Division 5: Athalassa forest, kafkalla rocks with shallow soil, c. 180 m, 29.1.2001, Hadjiky
-
riakou 5176 & Christodoulou.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou & C. Makris
Arabis cypria Holmboe
Chromosome number: 2n = 16 (three different plants counted). The number is identical to that of
the closely related A. purpurea, another endemic of Cyprus (Vogt & Aparicio 2000). Recently,
Yildiz & Gücel (2006) published counts in plants from two sites in Cyprus. Their results (2n = 14)
diverge from own counts but the photograph published by these authors is not very clear and could
show more than 14 chromosomes. Unfortunately, no photographs of the material counted at B
could be produced but three different plants revealed the same number. Further studies on this
taxon are required.
Division 1: Buffavento and vicinity, summer 2003 (seeds), Showler, cultivated until 10.8.
2004 (leg. Cubr 42278, garden herbarium B, accession number 082-03-04-30)
and 15.9.2004 at B (Hand 4178). (ed.)
Arabis verna R. Br.
+ Division 6: Agrokipia, Kreatos, rock slide on NE side, shaded rocks and grassy slope,
c. 580 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4284. (ed.)
Arabis kennedyae Meikle
A very rare Cyprian endemic, previously known only from two locations, Xerokolympos and
Kryos Potamos, at the central part of Troodos range (see Meikle 1977). The new location, iso
-
lated from the known colonies, extends the distribution area of the plant significantly.
Division 2: Tripylos, cedar valley, igneous road banks in Cedrus brevifolia forest, 1380 m,
22.4.1998, Christodoulou CYP 3821; ibid., 7.4.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4716.
C. Christodoulou
Malcolmia flexuosa (Sm.) Sm.
+ Division 1: Avgas gorge, among rocks in the riverbed, c. 70 m, 21.3.1991, Hadjikyriakou
1050. G. Hadjikyriakou
Malcolmia chia (L.) DC. var. chia
+ Division 2: Odou, NNE, summit 1228, rocky screes and open Quercus alnifolia shrubs,
1200-1228 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4563; Odou, NNE, W of Moutti tou Charaka, N
and NW of summit 1228, banks of roads and tracks, c. 1180 m, 9.4.2005, Hand
4550a;
Argaki tou Pissokremmou Xeros valley, roadside, c. 450 m, 10.4.1998,
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Hadjikyriakou 311; Statos, rocky place, c. 800 m, 15.4.1999, Makris in Hadji
-
kyriakou 4383.
+ Division 3: Kyparissia river, rocky slope with low shrubs, c. 250 m, 13.4.1991, Hadji
-
kyriakou 1097. G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & C. Makris
Malcolmia chia var. lyrata (Sm.) Boiss.
Described from Cyprus but without locality (see Meikle 1977). It has not been found since
Sibthorp’s collection in 1787.
+ Division 2: Odou, NNE, W of Moutti tou Charaka, N and NW of summit 1228, banks of
roads and tracks, c. 1180 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4550b, together with the nomimal
variety; between Odou and Lazania, rock crevices, c. 1000 m, 15.4.1998, Chris
-
todoulou CYP 1946 and Christodoulou in Hadjikyriakou 3168; Kremos tou As
-
traka, Platys valley, igneous mountain sides on rocky ground, c. 950 m, 27.4.
2005, Christodoulou CYP 4807 and Christodoulou in Hadjikyriakou 6283.
C. Christodoulou & R. Hand
Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br. [Syn.: Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch.]
First record for Cyprus. Hitherto collected from a single locality. However, it is known to occur
in the neighbouring countries (Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Israel, Sinai and Egypt, as well
as in other countries of the Mediterranean, Crimea and eastwards to Mongolia, China and India;
Post 1932, Cullen 1965, Zohary 1966, Täckholm 1974, Townsend 1980, Ball & Akeroyd 1993).
This suggests that it is probably native to Cyprus.
+ Division 3: N of Episkopi Lemesou, disturbed place along roadside, c. 150 m, 29.3. 2001,
Hadjikyriakou 5238; ibid., 18.3.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6183; ibid., same date,
Hadjikyriakou in Hand 4372. G. Hadjikyriakou
Frankeniaceae
Frankenia pulverulenta L.
+ Division 3: Akrotiri at Episkopi Bay, gravelly coast, 7.4.1996, Makris in Hadjikyriakou
1777; Lady’s Mile near Zakaki, dried pools, 28.3.1998, Makris in Hadjikyria
-
kou 3019.C.Makris
Frankenia hirsuta var. hispida (DC.) Boiss.
+ Division 3: Mazotos, at the river mouth below Petountas church, brackish marsh, c. 1 m,
7.4.2005, Hand 4535. (ed.)
Caryophyllaceae
Petrorhagia kennedyae (A. K. Jacks. & Turrill) Meikle
Specimen 2955 collected by Meikle (1977) from Kakorakia falls within division 3 and errone
-
ously is placed in division 4. The following gatherings confirm the presence of the endemic in
the former division.
Division 3: Prastio, at main track down to Germasogeia river, c. 500 m WNW village, rocky
open bank in a gully, c. 450 m, 12.5.2005, Hand 4949 & Hadjikyriakou and
Hadjikyriakou 6375 & Hand. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Gypsophila linearifolia (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Boiss.
New for Cyprus. A plant of gypsaceous semideserts of W and Central Asia (Zohary 1973). In Cy
-
prus it is only known from one location on dry gypsum slopes among sparse phrygana along with
Allium cupani subsp. cyprium, A. lefkarense, Herniaria hemistemon and Onobrychis venosa.Itis
considered as indigenous.
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+ Division 4: Rizoelia National Park, 1.8 km SW of Aradippou, dry gypsum slopes, among
thin phrygana, 60-90 m, 30.4.1999, 10.5.1999, 12.5.1999, Christodoulou CYP 4048,
4074, 4079. C. Christodoulou
Saponaria mesogitana Boiss.
The first record for Cyprus from the Troodos range (division 2) has been published by
Hadjikyriakou & al. (2004). At the Kataliontas site, the species grows in channels in rocks of the
pillow lava formation where water runs only after torrential winter rains. There is no reason to
doubt its indigenous status in Cyprus.
+ Division 5: Kataliontas, c. 400 m E of the road to Mathiatis, not far from junction to
Lythrodontas, open rocky pillow lava ground, c. 350 m, 16.3.2005, Hand 4348;
near Analiontas, dry hillsides on pillow lavas, 315 m, 27.4.2004, Christodoulou
CYP 4572; between Klirou and Politiko, on dry slopes, on pillow lavas, 440 m,
30.4.2006, Christodoulou CYP 5166. C. Christodoulou & R. Hand
Silene galataea Boiss.
This endemic was known so far to occur on the igneous rocks of division 2 (Meikle 1977), where
it is locally common. However, the specimens cited below extend its range to calcareous rocks,
particularly in division 7. Meikle (1977) states that “… lamina [of basal leaves] obovate-ellipti
-
cal, 2-5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, acute, thinly pubescent, dull green or purplish, narrowing gradu
-
ally at base and decurrent along a petiole 2-5 cm long …”. This applies well for some specimens
collected from division 2, however, on some other the lamina is almost circular, mucronate and
subtruncate and then gradually narrowing into a petiole. As regards the specimens from division
7, in some plants the lamina is mostly almost circular, 2-5 × 2-4.8 cm, mucronate and subtruncate
at the base, then gradually narrowing into a petiole, whereas in some others the lamina is
obovate-elliptical. Further investigation is needed.
Division 2: Kremmos Floudion Vouni Panagias, rocky place on sedimentary rocks, c. 900 m,
22.12.1996, Hadjikyriakou 1999 & Makris; Panagia – Vretsia, roadside on pillow
lavas, c. 750 m, 22.12.1996, Hadjikyriakou 2007 & Makris.
+ Division 7: Mavron Oros SE of Kalograia, rocky place, c. 300 m, 12.2.2004, G. Hadji-
kyriakou 5912 & T. Hadjikyriakou; above Antifonitis Monastery, rocky place,
c. 500 m, 12.2.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 5913 & T. Hadjikyriakou; Mavri Skala
SE of Akanthou, rocky place, c. 400 m, 14.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6390 & Hand
and Hand 4973 & Hadjikyriakou; Mavron Oros E of Kalograia, rocky place,
c. 250 m, 4.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6508; SW of Antifonitis Monastery, rocky
place, c. 500 m, 28.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6683 & Christodoulou.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, T. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand, & C. Makris
Silene argentea Ledeb. [Syn.: S. cappadocica Boiss. & Heldr.]
First record for Cyprus. Only a very small group of plants was located so far in the collecting lo
-
cality, despite the repeated visits in the vicinity. The taxon is known to occur in Anatolia and
Georgia (Coode & Cullen 1967) and probably is indigenous to Cyprus.
+ Division 2: Livadi tou Filippou Troodos, roadside, c. 1650 m, 7.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6730.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Silene fraudatrix Meikle
Chromosome number: 2n = 24 (four different plants counted; see Fig. 1). It is identical to the
numbers published recently by Yildiz & Gücel (2006), who counted plants from two sites in the
Pentadactylos range including Halevga area. Obviously, there are no additional chromosome
number reports of this endemic taxon (see IPCN series, last instalment by Goldblatt & Johnson
2003, and online data base). The counted number is common in Silene sect. Atocion, see, e.g., the
numbers published by Greuter (1997) for the Greek taxa.
Division 7: Halevga, 2003 (seeds), Showler, cultivated until 26.5.2005 (leg. Cubr 43035,
garden herbarium B, accession number 238-02-04-30). Originally, seeds were
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collected in 2003, plants raised in the private garden of A. Showler. Seeds of
these plants were sent to B. (ed.)
Silene sedoides Poir.
+ Division 6: Kormacit Burnu/Cape Kormakitis, rocks at the lighthouse at the cape, c. 2-5 m,
28.6.2005, Vogt 16277. R. Vogt
Silene laevigata Sm.
+ Division 5: Mathiatis, NW, S of the Gialias bridge, pillow lava rocks, c. 350 m, 21.3.2005,
Hand 4387.(ed.)
Minuartia globulosa (Labill.) Schinz & Thell.
+ Division 7: Agios Panteleimon E of Karmi, disturbed stream bed, c. 350 m, 30.5.2004,
Hadjikyriakou 6087. G. Hadjikyriakou
Illecebraceae
Paronychia echinulata Chater
A Mediterranean species, very rare in Cyprus. It was first reported from a 1998 collection from
division 2 at Kannaviou (Hand 2000).
+ Division 1: Akamas, Argakin ton Kavourotripon, on dry slopes on pillow lavas, 250 m, 7.4.
1995, Christodoulou CYP 3180. C. Christodoulou
Herniaria hemistemon J. Gay
New for Cyprus. Saharo-Arabian, xero-halophytic species distributed in N Africa and Arabia
(Zohary 1966, Chaudhri 1968, Chamberlain 1996). Found in the dry and semiarid zone of the is
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Fig. 1. Silene fraudatr ix – root tip metaphasis, showing 2n = 24 chromosomes. – Scale bar = 10 µm.

land. H. hemistemon forms small colonies of 50-200 plants in gypsophilous communities, always
on dry, poor soils among sparse phrygana or along dirt roads, usually on gypsum outcrops. Its
habitat is similar to that in neighbouring countries indicating that it is indigenous to Cyprus.
Apart from the specimens cited below the taxon has been observed in division 6 on gypsum near
Kato Moni in 1999.
+ Division 4: Rizoelia National Park, 1.8 km SW of Aradippou, dry, poor, usually compacted
soils among thin phrygana and along dirt roads, 21.4.1999, 60-90 m,
Christodoulou CYP 4035; ibid., 30.4.1999, CYP 4047.
+ Division 5: 2.3 km E of Tziaos on the road to Knodara, dry compacted soils along dirt road
and very thin phrygana, 90 m, 2.6.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4932.
C. Christodoulou
Malvaceae
Althaea hirsuta L.
+ Division 2: Sykopetra, NE Profitis Ilias, along first 500 m of the track towards Farmakas,
screes and road banks, c. 1040 m, 23.5.2005, Hand 5077, Christodoulou &
Kyriakou; Agios Merkourios – Aetofoulia, on igneous mountainside, 800 m,
12.5.1995, Christodoulou CYP 1829.
+ Division 4: Agioi Anargyroi Kavo Gkreko, rocky place, c. 15 m, 21.3.1997, Hadjikyriakou
2413; S of Xylophagou, rocky place, c. 20 m, 7.4.2000, Hadjikyriakou 4968 &
Alziar.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 4 by Coulot (2000).
G. Alziar, C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & T. Kyriakou
Lavatera bryoniifolia Mill.
+ Division 8: Kantara, E below road to Gerani, along road, c. 350 m, 14.5.2005, Hand 4983 &
Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6395 & Hand. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Anacardiaceae
Rhus coriaria L.
+ Division 3: Agios Therapon, on slopes NE of the road bridge crossing Kryos, at the track
above the cliffs on E side, maquis and phrygana, c. 560 m, 2.5.2005, Hand 4789.
Mentioned for that division without cited specimens by Alziar (1985). (ed.)
Geraniaceae
Erodium crassifolium L’Her.
+ Division 1: near Kolpos Korallion, on maritime rocks, 10 m, 28.1.2004, Christodoulou CYP
4463. C. Christodoulou
Leguminosae
Ononis biflora Desf.
+ Division 5: Agia Varvara, c. 1 km SW of the village, N of the road to Mathiatis, marl slope,
grassy phrygana and fields, c. 320 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4265. (ed.)
Ononis reclinata var. monophylla (Bég.) Pamp.
+ Division 3: Limassol, Potamos Yermasoyias, herbaceous plot with sparse trees, 10 m, 8.3.
2004, Seregin A-56, Sokoloff & Remizova.
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Ononis pusilla L.
+ Division 3: Lefkara, roadside, c. 500 m, 14.4.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4374. G. Hadjikyriakou
Ononis diffusa Ten.
+ Division 7: Pachines Davlos, sand dunes, 9.4.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6006. G. Hadjikyriakou
Ononis serrata Forssk.
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, c. 2 km SSW at main track vertically to the coast, open sands in
fixed sand dune area, c. 10 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4876 & Hadjikyriakou.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal.
+ Division 6: Agrokipia, Kreatos, rock slide on NE side, shaded rocks and grassy slope,
c. 580 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4287 (ed.)
Trifolium pamphylicum var. dolichodontium Hossain
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, c. 2 km SSW at main track vertically to the coast, open sands in
fixed sand dune area, c. 10 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4875 & Hadjikyriakou.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Trifolium campestre subsp. paphium Meikle
Described as a micro-endemic from the vicinity of Stavros tis Psokas in the Pafos Forest (Meikle
1977) but the taxon is found also at scattered localities in W and central Troodos range. At the
site near Mylikouri, the plant grows together with the nominal subspecies. No intergrades could
be found. Further studies of the group are required (see already Kalheber in Hand 2001).
Division 2: Mylikouri, along track from road to Kykko – Pedoulas down to Platys valley, at
the first turn-off to the river, banks of the track, c. 800 m, 22.4.2005, Hand 4664,
Bach & Niederbichler; Mavres Sykies Limnitis valley, roadside, c. 600 m,
27.4.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3199; above Agia Eirini Pitsilias, mountainsides with
Cistus spp., c. 1010 m, 8.4.2005, Christodoulou in Hadjikyriakou 6240
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & C. Niederbichler
Lotus edulis L.
Biennial plants of L. edulis were collected for the first time ever (see collections cited below).
The plant is always described as an annual. Tsutsupa (2003) showed, that L. edulis could be a bi
-
ennial in conditions of cultivation in Orel Province (Middle Russia). It is confirmed that it is pos
-
sible in nature also.
Division 3: 10 km to W from Limassol, vicinity of Kolossi Castle, highway margin, 30 m,
10.3.2004, Seregin A-178, Sokoloff & R emizova; ibid., 13.3.2004, Seregin A-280
& Sokoloff; Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, 13 km to W from Limassol, 2 km to S
from Episkopi, highway margin, 20 m, 10.3.2004, A. Seregin A-195, Sokoloff &
Remizova. M. Remizova, A. Seregin & D. Sokoloff
Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis Kirchhoff & Meikle
A narrowly distributed endemic, known from the vicinity of Lefkara (locus classicus) and Asgata
in divisions 2 and 3 (Meikle 1977, Della & Iatrou 1995). The new locations, particularly the sites
in division 1 and 6 respectively, expand its distribution significantly. As an exception, the Koloni
site is mentioned without cited specimen. The population there consists of four individuals only
and for conservation reasons no specimens were collected.
+ Division 1: Koloni, 2.2 km W of Kato Arodes, on grazed slope with phrygana, 390 m, 13.4.
2004, Charalambous & Christodoulou (obs.).
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Division 3: 0.8 km SW of Alaminos, low maquis with Olea europaea and Pistacia lentiscus,
100 m, 5.4.1997, Christodoulou CYP 3585; ibid., 13.4.2004, Christodoulou CYP
4535.
+ Division 6: Tremithos, between Kormakitis and Myrtou, 2.2 km SE of Kormakitis, in open
pine forest and low maquis vegetation, c. 180 m, 28.3.2006, Tsintides & Chris
-
todoulou CYP 5128. C. Charalambous, C. Christodoulou & T. Tsintides
Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
+ Division 7: Lapithos, at the NW edge of the village centre, by the roadside, c. 50 m, 9.5.
2005, Hand 4895 & Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6362 & Hand.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Lathyrus cassius Boiss.
Mentioned for two sites only by Meikle (1977), both in Troodos range.
Division 2: Sykopetra, NE Profitis Ilias, along first 500 m of the track towards Farmakas,
screes and road banks, c. 1040 m, 23.5.2005, Hand 5076, Christodoulou & Ky
-
riakou; ibid., same date, Christodoulou CYP 4870
C. Christodoulou, R. Hand & T. Kyriakou
Lathyrus saxatilis (Vent.) Vis.
+ Division 2: Agioi Vavatsinias, at the main track SSW of dam near Makrya Laona, open rocky
ground, c. 600 m, 26.4.2005, Hand 4691; Roudias river below Vretsia, along for-
est road, c. 400 m, 28.4.1997, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 2619; Lefkara dam W of
the road to Lythrodontas, pine forest, c. 400 m, 12.4.2001, Hadjikyriakou 5250.
+ Division 4: Fourni Avdelleron – Troulloi, along agricultural road, c. 130 m, 15.3.1997, Ha-
djikyriakou 2351. G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & C. Makris
Pisum sativum subsp. elatius var. brevipedunculatum P. H. Davis & Meikle
Collected only twice in Cyprus (see Meikle 1977).
Division 2: Kaminaria, at the ford SW of Katsari, shaded open ground by the track,
c. 700 m, 5.5.2005, Hand 4808 & Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Rosaceae
Geum urbanum L.
New for Cyprus. Found at only one location, in shady, humid places, along stream sides, extend
-
ing to neighbouring hazel groves. Considering its distribution (widespread in Eurasia, next sites
in Turkey and W Syria; cf. Pemen & Chamberlain 1973) and isolated occurrences of several taxa
such as Epipactis microphylla, Potentilla recta and Ranunculus rumelicus known from the hazel
groves of Pitsilia region, it may be indigenous to Cyprus.
+ Division 2: 400 m N of Alona, moist ground along the stream below the village, 900 m,
29.9.1995, Christodoulou CYP 3219, det. Alziar; ibid., 7.10.1995, Papachristo
-
phorou CYP 3223. G. Alziar & C. Christodoulou
Saxifragaceae
Saxifraga tridactylites L.
+ Division 6: Agrokipia, Kreatos, rock slide on NE side, shaded rocks and grassy slope,
c. 580 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4283. (ed.)
770 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Crassulaceae
Umbilicus horizontalis (Guss.) DC.
+ Division 8: Kantara castle, rocky place, c. 600 m, 6.4.2004, Hadjikyriakou 5988.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Rosularia globulariifolia (Fenzl) A. Berger [Syn. R. cypria (Holmboe) Meikle]
In a recently published monograph the endemic R. cypria has been sunk into synonymy of the
more widespread Levantine R. globulariifolia (’t Hart 2003) but details for that decision are not
mentioned.
+ Division 8: Kantara castle, rocky place, c. 600 m, 6.4.2004, Hadjikyriakou 5990; ibid.,
9.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6739.
Mentioned without cited specimens from division 8 by Perring (1999).
G. Hadjikyriakou
Sedum lampusae (Kotschy) Boiss.
+ Division 8: Kantara castle, vertical calcareous cliff, c. 600 m, 9.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou
6738. G. Hadjikyriakou
Sedum microcarpum (Sm.) Schönland [Syn.: Telmissa microcarpa (Sm.) Boiss.]
According to Eggli (2003), the monotypic genus Telmissa differs from Sedum by 1-seeded carpels
mainly. This character is not regarded as sufficient to keep the former taxon distinct.
+ Division 3: Episkopi, c. 500 m S of Apollo sanctuary, vernal pools near the cliffs, at begin-
ning of the track to Quarry beach, c. 110 m, 12.3.2005, Hand 4290; Pareklissia,
c. 1.5 km SSW, small valley between road and brook, hollow on serpentine
rock, c. 90 m, 15.3.2005, Hand 4322.(ed.)
Lythraceae
Lythrum tribracteatum Spreng.
+ Division 8: Galateia, W part of the dry lake SW of the village, open dry mud and reed frag-
ments, 94 m, 24.5.2005, Hand 5090 & Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6438
& Hand. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Onagraceae
Epilobium hirsutum L.
+ Division 3: Trimiklini, moist place in the village, c. 580 m, 15.10.1988, Hadjikyriakou 102;
Polemidia, moist place in riverbed, c. 100 m, 5.10.2000, T. Hadjikyriakou in G.
Hadjikyriakou 5138. G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Epilobium tournefortii Michalet
New for Cyprus. It is often ranked as subspecies of E. tetragonum, e.g., by Nieto Feliner (2000),
following the Flora Europaea treatment. Both taxa are largely sympatric in the Mediterranean
area. Furthermore, E. tournefortii is said to be normally cross-pollinated (self-pollination in the
other taxa). The existence of intergrades with the other segregates of E. tetragonum s.l. (i.e. also
E. lamyi) seems to be no convincing argument because the genus is so rich in hybrids. Current
opinion is very much divided on the ranking of the segregates. Until a complete modern revision
has been undertaken the treatment of Haussknecht (1884) is followed here, classifying the segre
-
gates as species. E. tournefortii as well as E. lamyi are known to occur in several adjacent coun
-
tries (Haussknecht 1884, Nieto Feliner 2000). Their status in Cyprus is still uncertain. They may
be indigenous but a colonization aided by the construction of dams could be an alternative sce
-
nario.
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+ Division 2: Agioi Vavatsinias, W side of the dam SW, wet ground near the water, c. 550 m,
19.5.2005, Hand 5028.
+ Division 3: Kryos Potamos between Alassa and Agios Therapon, river bed, c. 350 m, 14.6.
2005, Hadjikyriakou 6557. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Epilobium lamyi F. W. Schultz
New for Cyprus. See preceding contribution.
+ Division 2: Melini – Agioi Vavatsinias, dam, c. 570 m, 20.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6779.
+ Division 6: N of the Bridge of Kalo Chorio Klirou, river bed, c. 300 m, 26.6.2004, Hadji
-
kyriakou 6118 & Delipetrou. P. Delipetrou & G. Hadjikyriakou
Haloragaceae
Myriophyllum spicatum L.
Viney (1994) mentions the species for the Kanli Dam in division 6 but no details on specimens
have been published so far. The species may have colonized the island supported by water birds
but it is restricted to anthropogenous waters and should be classified as a naturalized non-invasive
alien.
+ Division 2: Agioi Vavatsinias, W side of the dam near Makrya Laona, shallow water,
c. 550 m, 26.4.2005, Hand 4694; ibid., 23.5.2005, Hand 5078, Christodoulou &
T. Kyriakou; ibid., 20.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6780; Xyliatos dam, margins of
the dam, c. 600 m, 28.10.1999, A. Kyriakou in Hadjikyriakou 6288.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & A. Kyriakou
Umbelliferae
Scandix stellata Banks & Sol.
Meikle (1977) cites one specimen only from the Troodos range. Alziar & Guittonneau (2004) men-
tion the species without information about specimens. It seems to be not so rare in the E parts of di-
vision 2.
Division 2: Madari, on screes, c. 1600 m, 15.5.1991, Hadjikyriakou 1206; ibid., 25.5.2002,
Hadjikyriakou 5424; ibid., along descending path below Adelfoi summit, first
200 m from end of track, screes with scattered shrubs, 1579 m, 20.5.2005, Hand
5042 & Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6403 & Hand; Odou, NNE, W of
Moutti tou Charaka, N and NW of summit 1228, banks of roads and tracks,
c. 1180 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4551; Odou, NNE, summit 1228, rocky screes and
open Quercus alnifolia shrubs, 1200-1228 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4559.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Torilis nodosa (L.) Gaertn. s.str. [Syn.: T. nodosa f. homoeocarpa Thell.]
Taxonomy following Jury (2003), thus totally differing from Meikle (1977). Additional records
published since, e.g., by Chrtek & Slavik (1981), cannot be attributed to the two taxa of the group
known to occur in Cyprus.
+ Division 1: Farkonia gorge Akamas, streambed, c. 300 m, 27.5.2000, Hadjikyriakou 5076.
+ Division 4: Larnaka, S and E of small pool SSE Tekke mosque, brackish marsh and sandy
soils nearby, c. 3 m, 18.4.2005, Hand 4633. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Torilis webbii Jury [Syn.: T. nodosa (L.) Gaertn. f. nodosa]
See also the preceding taxon.
+ Division 4: Hala Sultan Tekke Larnaka, lake margins, c. 5 m, 20.4.1998, Makris in Hadjiky
-
riakou 3249. C. Makris & G. Hadjikyriakou
772 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Bupleurum sintenisii Huter
+ Division 3: Kalavasos, rocky slope and small gorge above track at the southernmost point of
the reservoir, close to the dam, 180-200 m, 16.5.2005, Hand 4993; NofAgia
Phylaxis, waste land, c. 150 m, 31.5.1996, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 1863; Avdi
-
mou bay, sandy place near the sea, 23.5.1998, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 3425.
R. Hand & C. Makris
Ferula cypria Post
A very rare species in Cyprus previously reported by Meikle (1977) and Hadjikyriakou (in Hand
2004) from division 7. The specimens cited below were collected from locations close to the type
locality, about 14 km W (Kornos) and about 22 km E of it (Chalevga) respectively.
Division 7: N slopes of Kornos peak, fissures of N facing limestone cliffs, 860 m, 19.5.2005,
Christodoulou CYP 4857; E of Karmi towards Agios Ilarion, limestone cliffs on
N facing slopes, 465 m, 18.7.2005, Christodoulou CYP 5056; Kremmos tis Kery
-
neias NW of Chalevga, rock crevices, c. 700 m, 24.10.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6169;
ibid., 9.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6363 & Hand and Hand 4900 & Hadjikyriakou;
ibid., 20.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6600; ibid., 13.8.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6802.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Caprifoliaceae
Viburnum tinus L. subsp. tinus
+ Division 7: Kantara Forest on the road between Olympos peak and Loumata old forest sta-
tion, pine forest, c. 650 m, 12.4.2006, Hadjikyriakou 6878 & Christodoulou.
Mentioned without cited specimens for the same area by Viney (1994) as first
record for Cyprus. C. Christodoulou & G. Hadjikyriakou
Rubiaceae
Valantia hispida L.
The following gathering refers to the transitional populations of plants intermediate in characters
of the varieties hispida and eburnea (cf. Hand 2001).
Division 8: Moni Apostolou Andrea, coast c. 1 km WSW Kastros, sandy open ground,
c. 5 m, 29.4.2005, Hand 4740 & Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Galium humifusum var. lasiocarpum (Boiss.) Meikle
Previously known from divisions 4 and 8 (Meikle 1977).
+ Division 1: Mavroi Kremmoi, Dasos Pafou, mountainsides on diabase rocks, 900 m, 18.6.
1992, Papachristophorou CYP 1395. T. Papachristophorou
Galium tenuissimum M. Bieb.
+ Division 3: Prastio, at the Germasogeia river ford W below village, rocky ground, c. 260 m,
12.5.2005, Hand 4944 & Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Crucianella macrostachya Boiss.
+ Division 2: Omodos, roadside, c. 700 m, 27.6.2001, Hadjikyriakou 5302; ibid., 18.6.2005,
Hadjikyriakou 6580; Agios Amvrosios Lemesou, N of the road to Malia, margins
of vineyards, c. 550 m, 2.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6715. G. Hadjikyriakou
Crucianella aegyptiaca L.
+ Division 6: 2 km S of Agia Eirini, fixed sand dunes, c. 30 m, 9.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6348 &
Hand.
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Division 7: Pachines Davlos, sand-dunes, c. 2 m, 8.5.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 6059 & T.
Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou, T. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Dipsacaceae
Lomelosia cyprica (Post) Greuter & Burdet [Syn.: Scabiosa cyprica Post]
Chromosome number: 2n = 18 (three different plants counted; see Fig. 2). The results confirm the
only previous report by Verlaque (1986).
Division 2: Koilani, Afamis, at the track S below summit, phrygana, c. 1140 m, 18.10.2003
(seeds and specimen), Hand 3965, no further specimens available so far, be
-
cause the plants cultivated at B did not flower until now (accession number
265-02-03-10).
Chorology and ecology. – This endemic of SW Cyprus has been described as occurring on chalk
only (Meikle 1985). Indeed, most populations grow on marls and chalks of the Pachna and
Lefkara formations (Neogene and Palaeogene, respectively), rarely on Quaternary marls near the
coast. But some of the specimens cited in the Flora of Cyprus came from diabase areas and the
gathering Hand 4589 is from gabbros surrounding the central Troodos summits. The small area
of the species is shown in Fig. 3.
Division 2: Pera Pedi, ascent at W side of mountain Moutti tou Afami, phrygana, c. 1000-
1100 m, 30.4.1999, Hand 3012; Moniatis, at the track above Mesapotamos picnic
site, open Pinus brutia forest, c. 1020 m, 11.4.2005, Hand 4589.
Division 3: Laneia, slope with low shrubs, c. 550 m, 30.6.1988, Hadjikyriakou 39; Laneia –
Trimiklini, rocky place with low shrubs, c. 540 m, 9.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou
6523; Trimiklini, roadside at S edge of village, rocky bank, c. 580 m, 30.4.1999,
774 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Fig. 2. Lomelosia cyprica – root tip metaphasis, showing 2n = 18 chromosomes. – Scale bar = 10 µm.

Hand 3014; Trimiklini, NE, at the road to Agios Mamas, building land, waste
ground, c. 650 m, 14.5.1999, Hand 3249; Agios Therapon, on slopes NE of the
road bridge crossing Kryos, at the track above the cliffs on E side, maquis and
phrygana, c. 560 m, 2.5.2005, Hand 4791; 1 km E of Agios Therapon, slope
with low shrubs, c. 630 m, 18.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6593; Episkopi forest by
the SBA police station, roadside, c. 40 m, 20.12.1996, Hadjikyriakou 1981.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Pterocephalus multiflorus Poech subsp. multiflorus
+ Division 5: Kampia, rocky slopes above N of the road to Analiontas opposite Moni Agiou
Theodokou, open rocky phrygana, c. 400 m, 23.5.2005, Hand 5069, Christodou
-
lou & Kyriakou. C. Christodoulou, R. Hand & T. Kyriakou
Compositae
Bellium minutum L.
First record for Cyprus. An E Mediterranean element known from Sicily and Greece (Aegean is
-
lands; see, e.g., Grierson 1975). In Cyprus a small population of about 200 plants has been found at
one location only in the Akamas peninsula (the westernmost end of the island). It is considered as a
very rare indigenous species in Cyprus.
+ Division 1: Akamas peninsula, Piaoulla, coastal rock crevices and hollows among pioneer
communities of seasonally wet places, sea level, 22.3.2001, Christodoulou &
Delipetrou CYP 4347, duplicate at B, conf. Hand.
C. Christodoulou & P. Delipetrou
Filago pygmaea L. [Syn.: Evax pygmaea (L.) Brot.]
+ Division 2: Pano Lefkara, above road to the village, c. 600 m, 22.4.2000, Dunkel 10730-1.
+ Division 3: Anogyra – Plataniskia, among low shrubs, c. 400 m, 12.4.1999, Hadjikyriakou
4349; Skarinou – Agios Theodoros Larnakas, along path, c. 250 m, 14.4.1999,
Hadjikyriakou 4377.
+ Division 8: Kastros at Cape Apostolos Andreas, place with herbaceous vegetation, c. 10 m,
31.3.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 5964 & T. Hadjikyriakou.
Willdenowia 36 – 2006 775
Fig. 3. Distribution of Lomelosia cyprica, based on own data and specimens/observations mentioned by
Meikle (1985), Alziar (2000) and Alziar & Guittonneau (2004).

Mentioned without cited specimens for division 2 by Alziar & Guittonneau
(2004), for division 3 by Alziar (1985).
F.-G. Dunkel, G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Pulicaria arabica (L.) Cass.
+ Division 1: 10 km to N from Pafos, right bank of Mavrokolympos Dam, shady escarpment,
100 m, 17.5.2005, Seregin A-426 & Privalova.
+ Division 6: Magglis Dam at Archangelos Lefkosia, margins of the dam, c. 200 m, 9.6.1999,
Hadjikyriakou 4631.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 6 by Alziar (1985).
G. Hadjikyriakou, I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Flaveria trinervia (Spreng.) C. Mohr
New for Cyprus (casual). Indigenous to tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas but now
widespread as an alien in the Old World, too. Classified as naturalized alien, e.g., in the Arabian
peninsula (Chaudhary 2000).
+Division 4: Dasaki Achnas towards Achna dam, irrigated ground near cultivations, 50 m,
10.6.1998, Papachristophorou CYP 3885. T. Papachristophorou
Galinsoga parviflora Cav.
First record for Cyprus. Only few plants were observed in the collecting locality. For the time be-
ing it can be characterized as casual alien for the island. Known from South America, naturalized
in Europe.
+ Division 3: Lemesos, basins of trees along streets in the town, c. 30 m, 15.11.2000, Makris
in Hadjikyriakou 5157; ibid., 18.11.2000, Makri s in Hadj i k y ri ak o u 5158.
C. Makris
Galinsoga ciliata (Raf.) S. F. Blake
Similar situation as in G. parviflora .
+ Division 2: Moutoullas, in cherry orchards, 700 m, 7.5.2006, Papachristophorou CYP 5197
T. Papachristophorou
Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. vernalis (Waldst. & Kit.) Greuter
[Syn.: S. leucanthemifolius var. vernalis (Waldst. & Kit.) C. Alexander]
+ Division 3: 8 km to N from Limassol, south-faced slope of Kyparissia range, arid light olive
forest, sunny limestone glade, footpath margin, 360 m, 11.3.2004, Seregin A-243
& Sokoloff, det. Hand. R. Hand, A. Seregin & D. Sokoloff
Onopordum ×makrisii Hadjik. & Hand, nothosp. nov.
(= Onopordum bracteatum Boiss. & Heldr. × O. cyprium Eig)
Holotype: Cyprus, division 2, Mandria – Omodos, 1 km SW of Mandria by the old road to Omo
-
dos, margins of abandoned fields among vineyards, c. 750 m, 26.6.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6117 (B;
isotypes: CYP, JE, herb. Hadjikyriakou).
Planta inter Onopordum bracteatum et O. cyprium intermedia et verisimiliter ex hybridatione
harum specierum orta. Differt a O. bracteato praesertim foliis profunde pinnatisectis. Differt a
O. cyprio praesertim indumento albo-tomentoso et cauli perlate alati.
In Cyprus, the genus Onopordum is known to be represented by two species only, O. bracteatum
and O. cyprium. Both taxa are described in detail by Meikle (1985) and recent investigations con
-
firm that no other taxa occur (cf. the outdated accounts by Holmboe 1914 and Eig 1942).
O. cyprium, an endemic, is common in the lowlands, ascending up to approximately 1300 m altitude
and represented in all phytogeographical divisions sensu Meikle (1977, 1985; see also Alziar 2000,
Hand 2004 for chorological additions). O. bracteatum has a much more restricted distribution,
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Fig. 4. Onopordum ×makrisii – holotype.

concentrating on the foothills of the main Troodos range in divisions 2 and 3 (Meikle 1985). An
isolated population between Drouseia and Prodromi (division 1) has not been documented by col
-
lections so far. Its altitudinal range stretches from 200 to 1350 m but the plant favours submontane
conditions above 800 m. Hybrids have not been reported so far from Cyprus, although habitats and
areas of both taxa overlap in some landscapes. Generally, Onopordum hybrids are rare but occur
here and there where two taxa meet (see for example González Sierra & al. 1992).
At the beginning of May 2004, one of the authors (GH) was informed by Christodoulos
Makris that he found NW of Ypsonas village (division 3) an Onopordum plant that shares charac
-
ters of both species mentioned. A visit at the locality confirmed that. A single plant growing
among a dense population of O. cyprium, whereas, at a distance of about 50 m away a single plant
of O. bracteatum was located. Unfortunately, no specimens were collected because there were no
mature capitulae. On the 20.5.2004, a plant of the same characters was found by GH near Agios
Filippos church above Omodos (division 2) and a second one between Mandria and Omodos (di
-
vision 2). Both were growing among mixed populations of both parental taxa. Again, no speci
-
mens were collected, waiting for the flowering time. During the flowering period 2004, GH
collected herbarium material from the last mentioned plant. No plants could be re-located in the
season 2005.
Onopordum ×makrisii is closer to O. bracteatum (1) in the white-tomentose stems which are
conspicuously winged, the wings being white-tomentose, lobulate, densely armed with numer
-
ous rigid yellow-brown spines and (2) the densely white-tomentose leaves on both surfaces. It is
closer to O. cyprium (1) in the less robust stems and branches, (2) the deeply pinnatisect leaves,
778 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Table 1. Selected diagnostic characters of Onopordum ×makris ii and its parents; stem measurements were
taken in the field.
O. ×makrisii O. bracteatum O. cyprium
Stem diameter (mm)
– near the base, without
spines
16 14-47 8-24
– 10 cm above the ground,
incl. spines*
32 26-66 26-45
Stem indumentum white-tomentose thinly arachnoid or
glabrescent
Stem wings conspicuous, white-tomentose, lobulate, densely
armed with numerous rigid yellow-brown spines
narrow, spinose-lobed
Leaf indumentum basal leaves densely
white-tomentose on both
surfaces, glandular on the
lower surface, the glan
-
dulosity visible if the
dense indumentum
is removed
basal leaves densely
white-tomentose on both
surfaces
basal leaves green and
subglabrous above, glan
-
dular and arachnoid-
tomentose below
Leaf form deeply pinnatisect, the
divisions reaching almost
to the midrib
irregularly and not very
deeply lobed, incisions
much less than 50 % in
the middle of the leaf
deeply pinnatisect, the
divisions reaching almost
to midrib
Inflorescence structure lax, sparingly branched terminal and subterminal,
shortly branched
lax, sparingly branched
Relative floret length not exceeding involucre slightly exceeding
involucre
generally exceeding
involucre
* Note: The spines at this point are longer than those of the very base resulting in larger diameters.

the divisions reaching almost to the midrib and (3) the lax, sparingly branched inflorescence. To
-
gether, the characters provide sufficient evidence for it to be a hybrid and no new species.
Erect biennial up to 1 m high. Stems branched, as in Onopordum cyprium, but more robust,
densely white-tomentose more or less as in O. bracteatum, conspicuously winged with white-to
-
mentose, lobulate wings densely armed with numerous rigid yellow-brown spines. Basal leaves
lanceolate in outline, resembling those of O. cyprium but densely white-tomentose on both sur
-
faces, 30-36 × 12-15 cm, glandular on the undersurface, the glandulosity visible when the dense
indumentum is removed, deeply pinnatisect, the divisions reaching almost to the midrib; cauline
leaves few, much reduced, densely tomentose above and below. Inflorescence lax sparingly
branched; involucre 2.5-4.5 cm in diameter, thinly to densely arachnoid; florets purple, not ex
-
ceeding involucre, tube 15-18 mm long, corolla tube about 6 mm long, lobes about 8 mm long; an
-
thers linear, about 10 mm long, with a rostrate apical appendage; style about 30 mm long,
branches about 5 mm long. Achenes 4-5 mm long, about 2.5 mm wide at the top; pappus hairs un
-
equal up to 15 mm long.
Illustrations. – See Fig. 4 and colour photographs of habit and habitat in the electronic supple
-
ment.
Eponymy. – The new hybrid is dedicated to Christodoulos Makris (Lemesos/Cyprus), investiga
-
tor of the flora and the insect fauna of Cyprus, who first located the plant above Ypsonas village.
Distribution and ecology. – The rare hybrid occurs very sporadically where both parents meet.
Open, stony pastures, more or less intensively grazed by goats, very open carob plantations with
semi-open, disturbed ground, margins of agricultural roads, margins of fields among vineyards.
Three plants have been located so far, the lowest at about 200 m (above Ypsonas) and the highest
at 950 m (above Omodos), on chalks and marls of the Pachna formation (Neogene period) and
the Lefkara formation (Palaeogene period). Flowering period: beginning of June to mid July.
Specimens seen of Onopordum bracteatum
Division 2: Kremmoi Vloudion Vouni Panagias, base of cliff, c. 800 m, 22.12.1996,
Hadjikyriakou 2006 & Makris; Kyperounta hospital, roadside, 1200 m,
3.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6327; Kyperounta, S slope Madhari c. 1 km N/NE,
open banks in macchia, c. 1350 m, 10.5.1999, Hand 3159; Bridge on Kryos
Potamos above Alassa dam, disturbed place with O. cyprium and O. bracteatum,c.
250 m, 9.6. 2005, Hadjikyriakou 6520; Papoutsa – Alona, abandoned vineyard,
1300 m, 9.8.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6794 (duplicate at B).
Division 3: Pano Archimandrita, c. 3 km SSW, Chapotami gorge, waste ground, c. 250 m,
1.4.1999, Hand 3364.
Specimens seen of Onopordum cyprium
Division 1: Pegeia, NE, at the old track to Kathikas, beginning of the upper third, grassy
slope, c. 400 m, 3.3.1998, Hand 1842.
Division 3: Maronin, fallow land, c. 50 m, 28.4.1989, Hadjikyriakou 258; Pernera Para
-
limni, roadside c. 25 m, 29.4.1989, Hadjikyriakou 271; Deryneia, fallow land
c. 60 m, 29.4.1989, Hadjikyriakou 272; Selladin tou Mantiliou – Frodisia, road
-
side, c. 650 m, 18.5.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3408; Kandou dam, margins of cliff,
c. 150 m, 3.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6328 (duplicate at B).
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Cynara syriaca Boiss.
First record for Cyprus. The population seen so far and the occurrences in Turkey, Syria, Leba
-
non, Palestine and Iraq (see, e.g., Kupicha 1975, Feinbrun-Dothan 1978) suggest that it is native
to Cyprus.
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+ Division 2/3: Potamos ton Vretsion, slope with low shrubs, c. 400 m, 16.6.1997, Makris in Had
-
jikyriakou 2743; ibid., 31.5.2004, Makris & Hadjikyriakou 6092.
C. Makris & G. Hadjikyriakou
Klasea cerinthifolia (Sm.) Greuter & Wagenitz [Syn.: Serratula cerinthifolia (Sm.) Boiss.]
See Greuter (2003) and Martins & Hellwig (2005) for the taxonomy of Serratula and related genera.
+ Division 8: Kantara Castle, cliffs and by the tracks, 600 m, 10.7.2005, Vogt 16350.
Mentioned without cited specimens for this division by Kefalas (2006).
R. Vogt
Serratula tinctoria L.
New for Cyprus. Widespread in Europe but in Turkey restricted to the NW (Davis & Kupicha
1975, Cannon & Marshall 1976). First found in 1997 in a terraced cherry tree orchard at
Prodromos village, then in 1999 at disturbed roadsides at Troodos square and in 2005 at the peat
grassland of Pashia Livadi. Most probably, it is an introduction to Cyprus at the process of natu
-
ralization and spreading around the central Troodos.
+ Division 2: Prodromos, in cherry tree orchard, 1350 m, 17.8.1997, Christodoulou CYP 3747;
ibid., 22.8.1997, CYP 3759; ibid.; 29.8.1997, CYP 3875; Troodos square, on igne
-
ous roadsides, 1680 m, 20.6.1999, Christodoulou CYP 4130; Pashia Livadi, along
water courses in peat grassland, 1615 m, 27.7.2005, Christodoulou CYP 5068.
C. Christodoulou
Centaurea calcitrapa subsp. angusticeps (H. Lindb.) Meikle
+ Division 1: Giolou, roadside, c. 350 m, 22.7.2003, Christodoulou in Hadjikyriakou 5748; W
of Polemi, vineyard, c. 500 m, 22.6.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6613.
+ Division 2: Agios Nicolaos Pafou, roadside, c. 800 m, 13.8.1989, Hadjikyriakou 321;
Anathematistra Vouni Panagias, roadside, c. 800 m, 22.12.1996, Hadjikyriakou
2016 & Makris.
+ Division 3: Agia Eirini Palodia, roadside, c. 250 m, 20.5.1990, Hadjikyriakou 829.
+ Division 8: Kastroulli E of Bogazi, fallow field, c. 2 m, 4.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6503;
among the ruins of Karpasia/Agios Filon, c. 5 m, 5.7.2005, Vogt 16321.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 1 by Tsintides (1998).
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, C. Makris & R. Vogt
Centaurea nigra L. subsp. nigra
New species for Cyprus. Widespread in W Europe but not known to occur in countries of the
Levante (see, e.g., Dostál 1976). Most probably a casual alien on the island.
+ Division 2: Troodos – Prodromos, near Chionistra junction, igneous roadside, 1800 m, 21.7.
2005, Christodoulou CYP 5063. C. Christodoulou
Carthamus tenuis subsp. foliosus Hanelt
+ Division 3: Ranti forest, roadside, c. 30 m, 25.5.1990, Hadjikyriakou 851; Kourio Episkopi
Lemesou, sand dunes, c. 10 m, 15.7.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3606.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Carthamus lanatus subsp. baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman
+ Division 8: among the ruins of Karpasia/Agios Filon, c. 5 m, 5.7.2005, Vogt 16318.
R. Vogt
Carduncellus caeruleus (L.) C. Presl
Collected only once in 1880 near Keryneia (division 7; Meikle 1985).
+Division 3: 1.7 km E of Pitargou, between Amargeti – Lemona, field margins and roadside,
250 m, 17.6.2004,
Papachristophorou CYP 4632. T. Papachristophorou
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Crepis foetida subsp. commutata (Spreng.) Babc.
+ Division 3: Pyrga, NE edge of the village, near road to Psevdas crossing brook, pillow lava
slopes with scattered Pinus stands, c. 220 m, 24.3.2005, Hand 4409 & 4410.
(ed.)
Crepis pusilla (Sommier) Merxm.
It was first found in Cyprus at Polemidia and Episkopi (division 3) in temporary wet depressions
(Hadjikyriakou & al. 2004).
+ Division 4: Sotira, yard of Agios Minas church, compacted soil with Matricaria aurea and
Trifolium suffocatum, 70 m, 20.4.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4791.
C. Christodoulou
Crepis zacintha (L.) Babc.
+ Division 2: Dasos Pafou, Stavros ton Kratimatou, open Pinus brutia forest, 600 m, 24.4.
1998, Christodoulou CYP 3828; Chantara, above Kampos village, 725 m, 22.4.
2004, Christodoulou CYP 4566; Kolokos, Agia – Panagia road, junction to Pa
-
nagia – Kannaviou, 480 m, 21.4.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4792; ibid., 18.5.
2005, Hand 5018, Christodoulou & Kyriakou. C. Christodoulou
Podospermum laciniatum (L.) DC. [Syn.: Scorzonera laciniata L.]
On new molecular data necessitating separation of Podospermum from Scorzonera see Greuter &
Raab-Straube (2006, this issue).
+ Division 2/5 [on the border!]; Politiko c. 2 km SW of the village, at road to Filani, igneous rocky
ground and banks of road, c. 420 m, 11.3.2005, Hand 4277.
+ Division 5: Gypsou – Agios Iakovos, waste land, c. 120 m, 6.4.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 5984
& T. Hadjikyriakou.
There are no records from division 2 and observations only from division 5
(Viney 1994, Perring 1999). G. Hadjikyriakou, T. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Campanulaceae
Solenopsis antiphonitis Hadjik. & Hand, sp. nov.
Holotype: Cyprus, division 7 (sensu Meikle 1977, 1985), Argaki tous Maronites about 6 km east
of Antifonitis Monastery in Melounda Forest, Pentadaktylos mountain range, wet streambed,
c. 250 m, 28.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6677 (B; isotypes: CYP, JE, herb. Hadjikyriakou).
Planta annua, a speciebus cognitis generis Solenopsidis combinatione caulidum aphyllorum, fo
-
liorum glabrorum, corollarum parvorum (5-6.5 mm), seminum parvorum (0.33-0.38 × 0.20-
0.25 mm) distinguenda.
The genus Solenopsis is treated by Crespo & al. (1998) as consisting of six microspecies, namely:
S. bicolor, S. bivonae [= S. minuta subsp. nobilis], S.corsica,S.laurentia,S.minimaand
S. minuta, which is divided into subsp. minuta and subsp. annua. The mentioned authors demon
-
strate the characters and discuss the taxonomic history of the genus and the distribution in great
detail. However, new populations found on Cyprus differ considerably from the above-named
taxa by a unique combination of characters, some of them discontinuous, and in our opinion this
variation merits the recognition of a new taxon at species rank (see also discussion under ‘Taxo
-
nomic relationship’).
Acaulescent, slender annual. Leaves rosulate, 6-18 mm in total length; lamina glabrous, broadly
ovate or suborbicular, 2-8 × 1.5-7 mm, margins entire or occasionally inconspicuously undu
-
late-sinuate, base truncate, subtruncate or rounded, abruptly narrowed into a petiole, apex roun
-
ded, nervation obscure; petiole 4-11 mm long, longer than the lamina. Floral pedicels 14-40 mm
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long, 1.5-2.5 times longer than the leaves, lengthening in fruit to 5.5 cm, green, usually becom-
ing purplish with age; bracteoles lanceolate, (1-)2, near the middle of the floral pedicels, gla-
brous or bearded at the tip with 1-3 small setae, or with 1-4 lateral cilia, 1.8-2.5 mm long, with
(1-)2-4 small lobes near the base, usually in pairs, sometimes 3. Calyx 2-2.5 mm long, lobes lin
-
ear-lanceolate, acute, 1.3-1.7 mm long. Corolla 5-6.5 mm long, tube 3-3.5 mm long, dorsally li
-
lac in bud, turning white tinged lilac with age, lobes white internally, tinged lilac at least towards
the margins, the upper 2 oblong-lanceolate, acute, the lower 3 oblong or obovate, cuspitate or
truncate, throat yellow, papillae at the throat 0.13-0.25(-0.38) mm long. Stamens shortly exerted
from the tube, filaments 2.5-3 mm long, anthers 0.8-1 mm, lilac, the lower papillate at the base
and bearded at apex, the tube shortly scabrid. Fruit a bilocular capsule, 2-3 × 2-2.5 mm, ellip
-
soid, laterally compressed, slightly furrowed longitudinally along the line of the septum,
crowned at maturity by the persistent calyx lobes. Seeds numerous, ellipsoid, (0.33-)0.36-0.38 ×
(0.20-)0.23-0.25 mm, shining brown, (mature seeds examined with a stereoscope 40 × showed
no longitudinal striations).
Illustrations. – See Fig. 5 and colour photographs of habit and habitat in the electronic supple
-
ment.
Geographical distribution, habitat and ecology.–Solenopsis antiphonitis was first located at
Argaki tous Maronites, Melounda Forest on Pentadaktylos mountain range, about 6 km E of
Antifonitis Monastery. The population at this location is restricted to a strip along about 350 m of
the stream bed and 1-3 m wide, at an altitude of 200-255 m. A considerably smaller population oc
-
curs at Argaki tou Gerospiliou, about 2 km at the E of the first location (W of Akanthou and above
Agia Marina), at an altitude of about 280 m. Repeated investigations carried out at wet places
with similar geological substratum, as well as on neighbouring sediments or formations on
782 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Fig. 5. Solenopsis antiphonitis at the type locality. – Photograph by G. Hadjikyriakou, July 2005.

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Table 2. Selected characters of Solenopsis antiphonitis, related taxa and the only other species occurring in
Cyprus, S. bivonae.
– Measurements referring to S. antiphonitis were taken from the cited specimens, those
of the other taxa from Crespo & al. (1998) and checked on the specimens at the Berlin herbarium (S. bivonae
[5 from Cyprus] and S. minuta subsp. annua [15 from Crete incl. holotype]), and the private herbarium of the
first author. Characters and measurements deviating from the data of Crespo & al. (1998) are marked with an
asterisk. The most discriminatory characters compared to S. antiphonitis are given in bold.
Character
S. antiphonitis S. minuta
subsp. annua
S. minuta
subsp. minuta
S. laurentia
S. bivonae
Life-form annual, acaulescent perennial acaulescent
Leaf length [mm] 6-18 7-38 12-45 5.5-30* (20-)35-85
Lamina length/width
[mm]
2-8 × 1.5-7 (2.5-)4-12(-19)
× 1.5-7(-9.5)
6-15(-25) ×
3-7(-10)
10-20 × 5-10 (8-)15-45 ×
(4-)6-14
Lamina shape broadly ovate or
suborbicular
oblong-lanceolate spathulate
Lamina margin entire or occa
-
sionally incon
-
spicuously
undulate-sinuate
entire, sometimes
weakly crenate
entire, sometimes
the uppermost crenate
Petiole length [mm] 4-11 2-15(-23) 4-15(-20) 5-15 12-40(-50)
Lamina length /
Petiole length
1.5-2 (0.4-)0.8-2.3 0.7-2 1-2 (0.5-)0.7-2
Leaf indumentum glabrous hispidulous,
but often some
glabrous
leaves*
hispidulous glabrous
Inflorescence length
[mm]
14-40(-55) [in
fruit]
10-72* 35-100(-150) 55-100 (30-)50-140
Inflorescence length /
leaf length
1.5-2.5 1.2-3 1.2-3.7 2.2-4 1.2-2.9
Lobes on the flower
bracteoles
(1-)2-4 1-3 1-3 0-2 0-2
Bracteoles length [mm] 1.8-2.5 1.5-3.5 2-3.5(-6) 2-3 2-3
Calyx length [mm] 2-2.5 2-4(-5) 2.5-5 2-4 2.5-6
Calyx lobe length [mm] 1.3-1.7 (1-)1.5-2.7 1.5-3 1-2.5 1-4
Corolla length [mm] 5-6.5 5-9* 6-8 3.5-6 7.5-12
Corolla colour lilac dorsally in
bud, turning
white tinged li
-
lac with age,
lobes white in
-
ternally, tinged
lilac at least to
-
wards the mar
-
gins, throat
yellow
blue to violet-blue with a
white almost 3-lobed white
patch at the throat and the
lower 3 lobes
not described bluish on the
margins, whitish
on the throat
Length of papillae at
corolla throat [mm]
0.13-0.25(-38) 0.18-0.26 0.2-0.3 0.2-0.25 0.25-0.45
capsule length [mm] 2-3 1.75-2.5* 1.75-2 2-3 2-3
seed size [mm]
(0.33-)0.36-
0.38 ×
(0.2-)0.23-0.25
0.25
0.41-0.47×
0.21-0.25*
0.3-0.35 ×
0.15-0.18
0.35-0.45 ×
0.2-0.25
0.4-0.55 ×
0.25

Pentadaktylos mountain range from Panagra to Kantara, hitherto failed to locate other popula
-
tions. The two populations grow on wet stream beds with very shallow soil and temporary flow of
water, on north facing mountain sides. The substratum is composed of hard chalks, cherts and
massive recrystalized white limestone, which belong to Lapithos geological formation of the
Palaeogene period. The vegetation along the stream is open and the dominant species are: Nerium
oleander, Ptilostemon chamaepeuce var. cyprius, Olea europaea, Cupressus sempervirens, Myr
-
tus communis, Pistacia terebinthus, Andropogon distachyos, as well as small groups of Samolus
valerandi, Lythrum hyssopifolia, Centaurium tenuiflorum, Blackstonia acuminata, Adiantum ca
-
pillus-veneris, Typha domingensis and Polypogon monspeliensis, which grow in similar situa
-
tions. The sides of the stream are characterized by steep or vertical cliffs with open Cupressus
sempervirens and Pinus brutia forest.
It is noted that Solenopsis bivonae is hitherto known to occur on the ophiolite rocks of
Troodos mountain range, whereas S. antiphonitis grows on calcareous sedimentary rocks of the
Pentadaktylos mountain range.
Flowering period. – End of May to mid July.
Taxonomic relationship. – The microspecies concept of Crespo & al. (1998) is followed here.
The studies of these authors have shown that at least two or three taxa are known to co-exist on
the islands of Mallorca, Sardinia, Sicily and Crete, though obviously more or less separated geo
-
graphically, but showing no signs of transitional populations. Most taxa are distinguishable by a
combination of characters speaking in favour of species rank with the exception of S. minuta.
The latter has been split into two subspecies, a therophyte and a perennial (see already Greuter &
al. 1984).
The only taxon known so far from Cyprus is the perennial Solenopsis bivonae, a species with
glabrous leaves and relatively large flowers. Among the annual species of the genus the closest
relative of S. antiphonitis seem to be S. minuta subsp. annua, endemic to Crete. Selected charac-
ters of the most similar and probably most closely related taxa, and the only other Cypriot taxon,
compared to S. antiphonitis are shown in Table 2. The other members of the genus show a quite
different assemblage of characters (see Crespo & al. 1998) and need here not to be dealt with.
Two hypotheses concerning the taxonomic relationship of the new species seem relevant:
(1) an annual descendant of S. bivonae or (2) a close relationship to the annual Cretan endemic
S. minuta subsp. annua. The former scenarios may have been the result of an ecological adapta
-
tion to the lack or rareness of constant springs and flowing water in the Pentadactylos range,
whereas the higher mountains of the Troodos provide much better ecological conditions suitable
for a perennial. Vicarious, closely related taxa (endemics or not) replacing each other in the two
ranges of Cyprus are a well known phenomenon. To name but a few examples (Troodos – Penta
-
daktylos): Micromeria chionistrae – M. microphylla, Onosma troodi – O. caespitosum, Phlomis
cypria subsp. occidentalis – subsp. cypria, Scutellaria cypria – S. sibthorpii, Teucrium cyprium
subsp. cyprium – subsp. kyreniae. Probably, S. bivonae is not very closely related to the new
Cypriot taxon (see Crespo & al. 1998). The other scenario, the existence of a common ancestor in
the past, i.e.
S. minuta or its predecessor, may be possible, too. Both islands, Crete and Cyprus,
share some endemic species indicating them to be relicts of more extensive areas in former
times, e.g. Allium rubrovittatum and Carex troodi.
Morphologically, most taxa of the small Mediterranean genus Solenopsis are rather weekly
defined. The hypotheses discussed as well as other possible scenario, e.g. a close relationship
with W Mediterranean taxa, should be verified by further phylogenetic research using molecular
markers. By ranking the new taxon as subspecies of S. minuta an uncertain relationship would be
implied. Consequently, we refrain from this premature solution by accepting the new allopatric
taxon at microspecies level.
Threat and conservation.–Solenopsis antiphonitis seems to be one of the rarest endemics of Cy
-
prus and according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria it is categorized as CR (Criti
-
cally Endangered): B1ac(ii-iv) + 2ac(ii-iv). This means that the extent of occurrence and the area
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of occupancy are severely fragmented and there are extreme fluctuations in the area of occu
-
pancy, the number of locations or subpopulations and the number of mature individuals. Poten
-
tial threats are: forest fires, prolonged drought, forestry operations and road construction.
Etymology. –The specific epithet is after Aντιϕωνητης Monastery (Latinized: Antiphonites) of
the 12th century with the famous Byzantine wall paintings, which is dedicated to Archangel Mi
-
chael. It is situated between the villages Kalograia and Agios Amvrosios on Pentadaktylos moun
-
tain range. Antiphonites is based on the verb antiphonó – αντιϕωνω (anti = counter + phonó =
give voice), which in the medieval times meant to guarantee the debts of somebody. According to
the local tradition Archangel Michael was the guarantee.
Additional specimens seen:
+ Division 7: Argaki tous Maronites, wet streambed, c. 200 m, 4.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6515;
ibid., c. 230 m, 11.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6535; Argaki tou Gerospiliou W of
Akanthou and above Agia Marina, wet vertical cliff, c. 280 m, 28.6.2005,
Hadjikyriakou 6676. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Primulaceae
Anagallis foemina Mill. [Syn.: A. arvensis subsp. foemina (Mill.) Schinz & Thell.]
+ Division 1: Pafos, tourist area of Kato Pafos, the Limnarka River mouth, muddy river bank,
0-5 m, 16.5.2005, Seregin A-354 & Privalova.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 1 by Coulot (2000).
I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Anagallis arvensis L. s. str.
+ Division 1: Polis, between town and the seashore, the Satvios tis Psokas River mouth, sandy
semi-dry river bed, 0–5 m, 20.5.2005, Seregin A -531 & Privalova.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 1 by Alziar & Guittonneau
(2004). I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Rhamnaceae
Phillyrea latifolia L.
It was previously known only from Pentadaktylos range in maquis on limestone mountainsides
(Meikle 1985). It is a frequent element of laurel maquis and openings of the pine forest under
-
storey. In the new location (340-560 m) it participates in maquis in pine forest openings on diabase
dykes with pillow lavas.
+ Division 1: between Lysos – Abdoullina, Argaki tis Mersineris, 450 m, 26.11.1993, Christo
-
doulou CYP 1637; ibid., 10.3.1996, Christodoulou CYP 3254; ibid., 4.4.1999,
Christodoulou CYP 4003, det. Alziar. G. Alziar & C. Christodoulou
Hydrophyllaceae
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.
Meikle (1985) mentions first collections of the species, presumably a casual only at that time. The
further spread of the alien has been documented by Georgiades (1994) who mentions several col
-
lected specimens and observations from several divisions. The taxon is also mentioned by Alziar
(2000). Currently, the alien occurs in many places in the Troodos range in rich populations. It is
certainly no casual as in many countries of Central Europe but a naturalized invasive growing often
on screes and banks along roads.
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Division 2: Zoopigi, at the road to Agios Theodoros, SE of Listis, rocky bank of the road,
c. 1020 m, 7.5.2005, Hand 4838; Gourri, at road between Gourri und turn-off to
Farmakas, rocky bank, 720 m, 3.4.2005, Hand 4497; Kato Platres, waste land by
the road, c. 800 m, 24.4.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3171.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Boraginaceae
Neatostema apulum (L.) I. M. Johnst.
+ Division 2: Farmakas, valley above road, NW Moutti tou Agiou Georgiou, open rocky
ground with almond trees and vineyards, c. 1050 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4573;
Atratsa Xeros valley, roadside, c. 650 m, 2.4.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3070.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Echium judaeum Lacaita
New for Cyprus. E. judaeum grows on chalk rock ledges of the Pachna formation (Miocene), prob
-
ably as an indigenous element of the island’s flora. Its pattern of distribution shows an isolated oc
-
currence at the S coast of Cyprus and a main area comprising more or less extensive parts of Syria,
Lebanon and Israel has a certain similarity to that of Lactuca triquetra (see Kilian & Hand in Hand
2004). Disjunctions between these countries and Cyprus in general are not uncommon and docu
-
mented for taxa such as Acer obtusifolium, Salvia hierosolymitana and Tordylium carmeli to name
but a few examples. E. judaeum is more or less common in the Flora Palaestina area and S parts of
Lebanon and Syria (see Feinbrun-Dothan 1978, Danin 2005).
+ Division 3: 3 km S of Agios Theodoros, on dry, rocky calcareous slope amongst phrygana,
75 m, Christodoulou CYP 3597; ibid., 13.4.1997, CYP 3636; ibid., 28.4.1997,
CYP 3655; ibid., 4.3.2004, CYP 4534; ibid., c. 3 km SSE, beginning of the Pen-
taschoinos gorge, rocks at the road, c. 75 m, 23.3.2005, Hand 4404.
C. Christodoulou & R. Hand
Odontites linkii subsp. cyprius (Boiss.) Bolliger [Syn.: O. cyprius Boiss.]
Taxonomy following Bolliger (1996). This publication includes a record which can not clearly as-
signed to division 6 or a neighbouring unit.
+ Division 6: Kormakitis forest, among low shrubs, c. 20 m, 17.4.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou
6025 & T. Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus dorycnium L.
+ Division 7: N of Lefkonikon pass below Mersinnikki, pine forest, c. 150 m, 20.6.2005,
Hadjikyriakou 6611. G. Hadjikyriakou
Solanaceae
Hyoscyamus aureus L.
+ Division 8: Cape Apostolos Andreas, rocks and stony slopes, 5-50 m, 7.7.2005, Vogt 16326.
R. Vogt
Scrophulariaceae
Kickxia spuria (L.) Dumort.
It was first recorded in 1840 and previously only known from two locations in division 2, from
similar habitats (Meikle 1985).
786 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

+ Division 1: 2 km NE. of Lysos, uncultivated vineyard, 450 m, 2.10.1998, Christodoulou
CYP 3883; Lysos, uncultivated fields, 450 m, 17.7.1999, Christodoulou CYP
4166; near Giolou, field borders, 400 m, 22.7.2003, Christodoulou CYP 4425.
C. Christodoulou
Chaenorhinum rubrifolium (DC.) Fourr.
Previously known from Lefkosia and Panagra, divisions 6 and 7, respectively (Meikle 1985). An
observation for division 8 is mentioned by Perring (1999).
+ Division 2: Madari, along the nature trail, crevices of diabase rocks, 1500 m, 14.5.1996,
Christodoulou CYP 3403.
+ Division 4: Between Kelia – Troulloi, crevices of limestone rocks, 85 m, 7.5.2004, Christo
-
doulou CYP 4594.
+ Division 5: Agios Sozomenos, crevices of limestone rocks, 200 m, 14.3.1999, Christodou
-
lou CYP 3941. C. Christodoulou
Veronica arvensis L.
+ Division 7: Agios Ilarion, in the central part of the castle area, rocks and rocky slopes,
c. 700 m, 4.4.2005, Hand 4502. (ed.)
Lentibulariaceae
Pinguicula crystallina Sm.
Previously the taxon was only known from few springs and rivulets of the National Park of
Troodos in the central Troodos range (Meikle 1985). The new location extends its distribution
and altitudinal range in Cyprus significantly.
+ Division 3: Potamos Kyparissias, along Germasogeia river, on wet rock faces, on igneous
formations, 250 m, 14.5.1991, Christodoulou CYP 1136. C. Christodoulou
Verbenaceae
Phyla nodiflora L.
+ Division 4: 3 km W of Ammochostos, near Gaidouras, moist ground by a pond, 25 m,
2.6.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4931. C. Christodoulou
Verbena supina f. petiolulata H. Lindb.
+ Division 5: Dam N of Gypsou, margins of the dam, c. 50 m, 20.8.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6805.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Labiatae
Micromeria cristata (Hampe) Griseb. subsp. cristata
New for Cyprus. The taxon is known to occur in the N and central Balkan peninsula as well as in
Central Anatolia (Davis 1982). All collections come from a small area in W Cyprus. Plants have
been identified by the first author.
+ Division 1: Near Akoursos village, crevices of limestone cliffs and rocks, 400 m, 17.2.1994,
Christodoulou CYP 1644; ibid., 2.4.1994, CYP 194; ibid., 26.3.1994, Christo
-
doulou & Hadjikyriakou CYP 1881, 1894 and Hadjikyriakou 1470 & Christ odou
-
lou; ibid., 29.4.1994, Hadjikyriakou 1483 & Christodoulou and Hadjikyria kou
1485 & Christodoulou; ibid., 11.5.2002, Hadjikyriakou 5360; Mavrokolympos
gorge, 2 km N of Koili, crevices of limestone rocks, 300 m, 23.1.1994, Hadjikyri
-
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akou 1456; ibid., 26.3.1994, Hadjikyriakou 1469 & Christodoulou and
Christodoulou & Hadjikyriakou CYP 1882; ibid., 29.3.1994, Hadjikyriakou 1472
and Christodoulou & Hadjikyriakou CYP 1883; ibid., 18.4.1994, Christodoulou
& Hadjikyriakou CYP 1888; ibid., 29.4.1994, Hadjikyriakou 1478, 1484 and
Christodoulou & Hadjikyriakou CYP 1895; ibid., 11.5.2002, Hadjikyriakou
5359; NW of Koili, crevices of limestone rocks, 300 m, 6.4.1994, Christodoulou
CYP 1942; Tremithousa, on hard limestone rocks (kafkalla), 320 m, 29.4.1994,
Christodoulou & Hadjikyriakou CYP 1896 and Hadjikyriakou 1492 & Christo
-
doulou; Tremithousa – Agios Neofytos, field boarders on rocky ground, 250 m,
6.4.1994, Christodoulou CYP 1943; ibid., crevices of limestone rocks, 320 m,
23.11.1995, Christodoulou CYP 1948.
G. Alziar, C. Christodoulou & G. Hadjikyriakou
Salvia dominica L.
Rare in Cyprus and known to occur at two sites only (Meikle 1985). At one of these places, the ar
-
chaeological site of Curium, it has been confirmed regularly (e.g. Hadjikyriakou 425, Hand 2428),
the most recent collection is cited below. Currently, the species is spreading along the nearby
motorway Lemesos – Pafos. According to information by the first author, in 1996 about 250 rooted
cuttings of S. dominica were planted by the Department of Forests in the central green zone of this
motorway, N of Erimi, in order to promote indigenous taxa. Although the width of the asphalted
lanes on each side of the green zone is twelve metres, three years after the plantation, the species
started colonizing the nearby ditches and road banks. In 1998 rooted cuttings were planted in the
central green zone of the same motorway, NE of Pissouri. Again, about three years later it was ob-
served that it colonizes the nearby ditches and road banks.
Division 3: Erimi, at the motorway, before turn-off Erimi, S side, rocky bank, c. 90 m,
18.3.2005, Hand 4349; on the motorway N of Erimi, roadside, c. 150 m, 19.4.
2005, Hadjikyriakou 6247; 16 km to W from Limassol, below Curium, road
margin, 30 m, 10.3.2004, Seregin A-211, Sokoloff & Remizova,det.Hand.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand, M. Remizova, A. Seregin & D. Sokoloff
Nepeta troodi Holmboe
The distribution of the endemic of the Troodos range has never been illustrated. Its area is
stretching much more to the east than the few records published so far indicate (Fig. 6).
Division 2: 3 km N of Mylikouri on the road to Vasiliki of Kykkos, among tall shrubs by the
road, c. 950 m, 2.7.1997, Hadjikyriakou 2752; Prodromos dam, roadside,
c. 1550 m, 1.7.1998, Hadjikyriakou 3561; Pano Platres, at the road towards
Moni Panagias Trooditissas, c. 1300 m, 22.8.2003, Charalambous in Hand
3922; Chionistra, rocky slope, c. 1950 m, 9.7.1988, Hadjikyriakou 49; Troodos,
Mount Olympus, W/NW flank, along Artemis trail, rocky slope with a few
bushes, c. 1850 m, 14.5.1999, Hand 3266; Madari, rocky slope, c. 1550 m,
2.7.1994, Hadjikyriakou 1564; Fterikoudi, at the road NNE Moni summit, rocks
and screes at the road, c. 1120 m, 7.5.2005, Hand 4857; Farmakas, valley above
road, NW Moutti tou Agiou Georgiou, open rocky ground with almond trees and
vineyards, c. 1050 m, 9.4.2005, Hand 4572; Selladi tis Papoutsas, screes with
low shrubs, c. 1210 m, 16.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6571; Agios Theodoros, as
-
cent to Papoutsa, middle part of flank above Palaichori junction, rocky slope,
c. 1350 m, 2.11.2002, Hand 3680; Agios Theodoros, rivulet above road 4.4 km
before the turn-off to Askas, N of Papoutsa, rivulet, rocky slope, c. 1100 m,
10.5.1999, Hand 3189; Sykopetra, Profitis Ilias, NW, a few m from turn-off to
Farmakas, rocky road bank, c. 1100 m, 13.5.2005, Hand 4963.
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
788 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Phlomis cypria subsp. occidentalis (Meikle) Hand
Chromosome number: 2n = 20 (two different plants counted; see Fig. 7). The results confirm the
only previous chromosome number report for that endemic taxon by Vogt & Aparicio (2000; n =
10). Studies in the allopatric nominal taxon revealed the same number (Yildiz & Gücel 2006). For
taxonomy and chorology of P. cypria see Hand (2003).
Division 2: Lysos, road 4.8 km ENE, towards Stavros, 2.3 km W of the turn-off to A.
Merkourios, open Pinus forest, 520 m, 7.10.1998 (seeds), Buttler & Diguet, no
specimen available so far, because the plants cultivated at B did not flower until
now (accession number 265-13-03-10). (ed.)
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Fig. 6. Distribution of Nepeta troodi, based on own data and specimens/observations mentioned by Meikle
(1985), Chrtek & Slavík (2001) and Alziar & Guittonneau (2004).
Fig. 7. Phlomis cypria subsp. occidentalis – root tip metaphasis, showing 2n = 20 chromosomes. – Scale bar =
10 µm.

Phlomis brevibracteata Turrill
The endemic taxon is known to occur in two separated areas (1) on the southern foothills of the
Troodos range and (2) in the Pentadactylos range (see Fig. 8). Recent studies show that the popu
-
lations in the former region concentrate on the sedimentary rocks of Lefkara formation (chalks,
marls, marly chalks, chalky marls with cherts in places as bands or nodules) of the Palaeogene
period. Exceptionally, plants are to be found on the sedimentary rocks of Pachna formation,
which belongs to Neogene period (Table 3). On the other hand, the populations on Pentadaktylos
range occur on the sedimentary rocks of Lapithos formation (chalks, red and pink marls and
cherts, massive recrystalized white limestone), which belongs to the Cretaceous and Palaeogene
period and the sedimentary rocks of Ardana-Kalograia formation (grits, greywacke, chalky
marls, breccias mainly with chalky matrix), the older rocks of which belong to Palaeogene pe
-
riod. Only once, the taxon has been found on Kythrea formation (Middle Miocene) which is
younger than Ardana-Kalograia.
The sediments of Lefkara formation are older than those of Pachna, whereas those of Lapi
-
thos formation are older than those of Kalograia-Ardana. Kalograia-Ardana formation is partly
the respective of Lefkara, whereas Lapithos formation falls partly within Palaeogene period as
that of Lefkara (Geological Survey Department 1995, Xenophontos 1997).
Summarizing the results, it is obvious that the species prefers rocks of approximately the same
age (26-65 million years) in both ranges. Indeed, there seems to be no taxonomic differentiation
correlating with geology as in Plomis cypria which has a similarly disjunct distribution (Hand
2003). A rare occurrence on igneous rocks (see Meikle 1985) could not be confirmed so far.
+ Division 2: Pano Lefkara, steep limestone slopes E/SE below summit 727,2 SE of the village,
rocks and phrygana (LE), c. 680 m, 10.4.2005, Hand 4578.
Division 3: Trimiklini, c. 1.7 km from the church towards Laneia, rocky bank of the road
(LE), c. 575 m, 14.5.1999, Hand 3251; Laneia – Trimiklini, rocky place with low
shrubs (LE), c. 540 m, 9.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6522; Laneia, valley with low
shrubs (LE), c. 550 m, 22.6.1990, Hadjikyriakou 918; 2 km S of Kato Archi-
mandrita in Chapotami river, rocky slope (LE), c. 250 m, 5.2.2000, Christodoulou
in Hadjikyriakou 4931; Oreites, slope with shrubs (PA), c. 300 m, 30.8.2000,
Makris in Hadjikyriakou 5130; road W of Alassa dam, low shrubs with Genista
fasselata (PA), c. 280 m, 14.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6550 & Christodoulou.
790 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Fig. 8. Distribution of Phlomis brevibracteata, based on own results and specimens/observations mentioned
by Meikle (1985), Tsintides (1998) and Alziar (2000).

Division 7: Akanthou, ESE, cliffs above/W of waterworks c. 2 km SE Agios Merkourios,
rocks and rocky slopes (LA), c. 300 m, 14.5.2005, Hand 4970 & Hadjikyriakou;
Plakin above Ardana, low shrubs (KA), c. 400 m, 12.5.2003, Hadjikyriakou 5650;
Limnes 3 km W of Kantara, pine forest with low shrubs (KA), c. 600 m, 11.6.
2005, Hadjikyriakou 6540; N of Flamoudi, slope with low shrubs, c. 50 m, 14.5.
2006, Hadjikyriakou 6892.
+ Division 8: E of the road Kantara – Gerani, low shrubs (KA), c. 350 m, 22.5.2004, Hadji-
kyriakou 6086( KY).
Additional observations (all by Hadjikyriakou and Makris within the last ten years)
Division 2: Sotira peak W of Lefkara (LE).
Division 3: Above Pentakomon (LE); between Trimiklini and Agios Mamas (LE); below
Agios Theodoros Larnakas (PA).
Division 7: Panagra gorge (LA); Mana tou Nerou above Akanthou (LA); Mavri Skala SE of
Akanthou (LA); above Mandres Ammochostou (LA); Fonias Kantara – Olym-
pos road (LA); Kyparissia SW of Flamoudi (KA); above Ardana, two sites
(KA); Kantara – Davlos, two sites (KA, LA). G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Teucrium kotschyanum Poech
Chromosome number: 2n = 32 (two different plants counted). The results corroborate earlier
counts by Vogt & Aparicio (2000).
Division 2: Lysos, road 8.1 km ENE, towards Stavros, 1 km E of the turn-off to A. Mer
-
kourios, rocky slope by the road, 530 m, 7.10.1998 (seeds and specimen), Butt
-
ler 32388 & Diguet.(ed.)
Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodium vulvaria L.
+ Division 1: Pafos, tourist area of Kato Pafos, Leoforos Danaïs, highway margin, under a
poplar tree, 20 m, 18.5.2005, Seregin A-447 & Privalova.
A. Seregin & I. Privalova
Atriplex semibaccata R. Br.
+ Division 5: Agios Sozomenos, at the rock church, base of cliffs, phrygana, c. 200 m, 23.5.
2005, Hand 5065, Christodoulou & Kyriakou; Athalassa forest, roadside, c. 180 m,
7.5.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4510.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & T. Kyriakou
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Table 3. Geological formations relevant to the distribution of Phlomis brevibracteata.
Epoch Period Keryneia Circum Troodos Sedimentary Succession
Upper
Middle Miocene Neogene Kythrea (KY) Pachna (PA)
Lower
Kalograia-
Oligocene
Ardana (KA)
Eocene Palaeogene Lefkara (LE)
Palaeocene Lapithos (LA)
Upper Cretaceous

Salsola soda L.
Known from a single record of 1905 (Holmboe 1914, Meikle 1985) from Lemesos, where it has not
been found recently although searched for.
+ Division 8: 1 km W of Apostolos Andreas, sandy coast, near the sea level, 24.11.2005, Christo
-
doulou CYP 5101.
Mentioned without cited specimens for division 7 by Viney (1994).
C. Christodoulou
Polygonaceae
Rumex vesicarius L.
First records for Cyprus have been published by Della & Iatrou (1995). They mention two sites at
road banks near Asgata, a village close to the new site. The status of the species in Cyprus has not
been discussed in detail. Browicz & al. (2001) summarize the situation in Greece.
Rumex vesicarius seems to be an alien in mainland Greece and a recent introduction in the Aegean
islands. The Greek sites are not that isolated as depicted in the authors’ distribution map because
they neglected the records from Cyprus. Cyprus lies much closer to the main area in the Near East
and N Africa than Greece. The conspicuous plant may have been overlooked in the past. At the
new site it is accompanied by Aethionema arabicum and Gaudiniopsis macra, two other surely in
-
digenous taxa that were found in Cyprus only recently.
Division 3: Kalavasos, rocky slope and small gorge above track at the southernmost point of
the reservoir, close to the dam, 180-200 m, 16.5.2005, Hand 4989.(ed.)
Rumex dentatus subsp. mesopotamicus Rech. f.
Not so rare as described by Meikle (1985) but it may be spreading and colonizing dams con-
structed in the second half of the 20th century. The specimens collected: (a) by Lindberg f. from
near Famagusta, (b) Merton 2261 from Pediaios mouth; and (c) Meikle 2617 from Kouklia reser-
voir, are attributed by Meikle (1985) to division 5. However, judging from the collecting locality
and the specified divisional boundaries (Meikle 1977) they all fall in division 4. This view is sup-
ported by the citations of other species, e.g., Damasonium alisma, Crypsis facktorovskii and C.
schoenoides, Suaeda vera (the specimen of Merton from Kouklia reservoir). In this respect all re
-
cent collections are cited in order to clarify the situation.
+ Division 3: Foinikaria, Germasogeia dam, bank of the dam SE of peninsula with nature trail,
open wet ground, 10.5.2005, Hand 4918; Kalavasos, at the southernmost point of
the reservoir, close to the water, c. 180 m, 16.5.2005, Hand 4995.
Division 4: Achna dam, margins of the dam, c. 50 m, 1.8.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4787; ibid., S
shore W of the dam, open ground flooded in winter, c. 50 m, 11.5.2005, Hand
4927.
+ Division 5: Athalassa dam, stream bed, c. 170 m, 6.5.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4502; ibid.,
21.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6781. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia hirta L.
First record for Cyprus. It has been observed in several orange groves and nurseries between
Trachoni and Ypsonas. It is most probably a recent introduction; due to the absence of previous re
-
cords, for the time being it can be characterized as casual alien on the island. It is known to occur in
Africa, Arabia and eastwards to China (see Zohary 1972, Chaudhary & Akram 1987, Boulos
2000).
+ Division 3: Trachoni – Ypsonas, cultivated land in a nursery of ornamentals, c. 40 m,
4.10.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6818. G. Hadjikyriakou
792 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Fagaceae
Quercus
In Cyprus, three indigenous taxa of Quercus occur: Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos, Q. infectoria
subsp. veneris, both to be found also in the neighbouring countries, and the remarkable endemic
Q. alnifolia, the Golden oak. They have been characterized in detail by, e.g., Meikle (1985) and
Menitsky (1984), the Golden oak by Knopf (2000), also regarding ecological and forestry as
-
pects. Taxonomy of Q. coccifera is still controversial and several authors do not accept subspe
-
cies (see, e.g., Christensen 1997). But as long as no modern revision exists it seems to be wise to
err on the side of moderate splitting by accepting subsp. calliprinos. Generally, hybridization
within the genus has not yet been documented for Cyprus.
Quercus alnifolia grows on the igneous formations of Troodos mountain range at an altitude
between 500 and 1800 m. Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos grows from sea level to 1400 m. At sev
-
eral places around Troodos mountain range the two taxa form mixed populations. The people of
Kampos, a village in the NW part of the range, had observed long ago that some plants within
these populations bear characters of both taxa and they adopted for them the vernacular name
lakopernia (lakopernies pl.). On 27 July 1997, Ioannis Papadopoulos from Kampos brought a
specimen to the first author pointing out that it was collected from a such a lakopernia. This ver
-
nacular name is a compound word (lakia or latzia + pernia = prinos). The former being the vernac
-
ular name of Q. alnifolia, and the latter being the vernacular name of Q. coccifera subsp.
calliprinos. In other words the vernacular name lakopernia means that the plant bears characters
of both parents, thus being a hybrid. In the meantime, Petros Anastasiou (Kampos), Anastasios
Anastasiou (Tsakkistra) and Andreas Charalambous (Tsakkistra) repeated from time to time the
same information. On 22 January 1999, the first author and P. Anastasiou collected specimens
from a single individual growing at Agia Anastasia locality SW of Kampos. Repeated visits to the
area corroborated the hypothesis that the plants called lakopernies are indeed hybrids.
Quercus ×campitica nothosubsp. hylatis Hadjik. & Hand, hybr. nat. nov.
(= Quercus alnifolia Poech × Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos (Webb) Holmboe)
Holotype: Cyprus, division 2 (sensu Meikle 1977, 1985), Kampos, Agia Anastasia SW above vil-
lage, semi-open slope with scattered trees at the water tank, 767 m, 28.3.2005, Hand 4449 &
Hadjikyriakou (B; isotypes: CYP, herb. Hadjikyriakou).
Planta inter Quercum alnifoliam et Q. cocciferam subsp. calliprinos intermedia et verisimiliter
ex hybridatione harum specierum orta, ad illud foliis nitidis atroviridis supra et stellato-pilosis
infra, ad hoc foliis acuto-spinosis et plerumque cordatis basi accedens.
Shrubupto5mhigh.Lamina 2-5.5(-6.5) × 1.2-3(-4) cm, ovate, ovate-oblong or oblong, thick,
rigid, leathery, dark shining green above, rather densely silvery to pale golden yellow-tomentose
below in young leaves and densely silvery-tomentose in mature leaves, except for the region of
the rather prominent midrib and lateral nerves, where it is partly or sparsely tomentose in mature
leaves: apex acute, spinose, base shallowly or distinctly cordate, margins spinose dentate with
usually upwards-directed pungent teeth, nervation somewhat obscure above, the midrib and lat
-
eral nerves rather prominent below. Petiole 4-10 mm long, stellate-tomentose. Male inflorescen
-
ces extra-axillary, restricted at the lower part of the current year’s shoots. Female flowers in the
leaf axils, solitary, sessile or shortly stipitate or in solitary spikes of 2-4, rachis up to 15 mm
long; styles 3-4(5), recurved. Cupule about 10 mm in diameter, with strongly recurved, hooked
scales. Acorn narrowly obovate or subcylindric, 2-3 cm long, rounded or attenuate at apex, con
-
spicuously apiculate, apiculus distinct, dome-shaped, occasionally with the recurved styles.
The hybrid is closer to Quercus alnifolia in its dark shining-green leaves above and the rather
dense indumentum below, whereas, closer to Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos in the acute, spinose
apex, the distinctly or shallowly cordate base and the spinose dentate margins of the leaves usu
-
ally with upwards-directed pungent teeth. Longtime experience in the field and forestry nurseries
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by the first author show that in Q. alnifolia juvenile plants do not differ from adults in leaf shape;
spinose margins never could be observed.
Illustrations. – See Fig. 9, 10C and colour photos of habit and habitat in the electronic supple-
ment.
Flowering period. – About mid May to the end of May.
During the visit on 5 May 2005, only Quercus c occifera subsp. calliprinos was in full flower. On
20 May 2005, the flowering of Q. alnifolia was at its end and the presumed hybrid had fresh flow
-
ers. In this respect we can assume that the flowers of Q. alnifolia appear about ten days later than
those Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos and the flowers of the hybrid appear about ten days later than
those of Q. alnifolia. Also, it has been observed that the hybrid grows together with or very close
to Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos, while Q. alnifolia occurs at some distance from the hybrids
(30-50 m away). On 28 May 2005, Charalambos Christodoulou informed the first author about the
occurrence of some lakopernies at Stavros tou Kratimatou. Indeed, during an on spot visit, it was
confirmed that several plants (of this hybrid) grow in the locality, possessing the same characters
as those at Kampos, and there too, the distribution of hybrids and parental taxa is very similar.
These observations strongly suggest that the flowers of Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos are polli
-
nated with pollen of the Golden oak and that the hybrids grow from seeds produced by the former.
Etymology. – The epithet campitica is the Latinized feminine form of the epithet καμπιτικος
which refers to something that occurs at, or comes from Kampos village. The nothosubspecific
epithet hylatis is the genitive of Hylates (Υλατης) an epithet attributed by the ancient Cypriots
to the Greek God Apollo (Απολλων Υλατης, Apollo Hylates, Apollo who lives in hyle = forest).
It is worthwhile to mention here that the Cypriot vernacular name of Q. alnifolia is lakia / λακια
or latzia / λατζια derived from hylatea/υλατεα or hylates / υλατης, respectively (Giagkoullis
2002).
794 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Fig. 9. Quercus ×campitica nothosubsp. hylatis – scan of a twig from the type shrub, spring 2005.

Distribution and ecology. – It has been located so far in three widely separated localities, namely
Kampos village at the E part of Pafos forest, at Stavros tou Kratimatou at the W part of the same
forest, and in the Pera Vasa – Alonoudi area at the S edge of the forest. It should be looked for in
other localities of Troodos mountain range where both parents grow together. The geological
formation of the three localities consists of igneous diabasitic rocks. However, in the former lo
-
cality occurs a single shrub about 5 m high, dwelling on a steep slope, surrounded by scattered
shrubs of Q. alnifolia and Q. coccifera subsp. caliprinos. Other plants growing in the area are:
Cistus creticus subsp. creticus, C. salviifolius, Calycotome villosa and Asphodelus aestivus.In
the second locality there are six shrubs up to 2.5 m high, much younger than the plant at Kampos,
within a fairly dense Pinus brutia forest with an understorey of Q. alnifolia, Q. c occifera subsp.
calliprinos, Olea europaea, Pistacia lentiscus, Calycotome villosa, Genista fasselata, Cistus
creticus subsp. creticus, C. salviifolius and Asphodelus aestivus. In the third locality, three ma
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ture shrubs are to be found in open pine forest together with the two parental taxa, the same taxa
as in the first locality as well as Olea europaea.
Additional specimens seen:
+ Division 2: Kampos, slope with tall shrubs, 767 m, 24.7.1997, Papadopoulos in Hadjikyria
-
kou 2877; Agia Anastasia Kampos, steep slope with Quercus alnifolia and
Quercus coccifera subsp. calliprinos, 767 m, 22.1.1999, Hadjikyriakou 3956 &
Anastasiou; ibid., 20.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6408 & Hand; ibid., 20.5.2005,
Hand 5051 & Hadjikyriakou; Stavros tou Kratimatou, fairly dense Pinus brutia
forest, 600 m, Hadjikyriakou 6452 (duplicate also at B); ibid., 30.5.2005,
Hadjikyriakou 6454; ibid., 30.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6456; Paliomylos Pafos
forest on the road from Pera Vasa via Alonoudi to Panagia 200 m W of the
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Table 4. Diagnostic characters of Quercus ×campitica nothosubsp. hylatis and the two parent taxa.
Quercus ×campitica
nothosubsp. hylatis
Quercus alnifolia Quercus coccifera subsp.
calliprinos
Leaves
– upper surface
– lower surface
dark shining green
rather densely silvery to
pale golden yellow-tomen
-
tose below in young leaves
and densely silvery-tomen
-
tose in mature leaves, ex
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cept the region of the rather
prominent midrib and
lateral nerves with less
dense indumentum
dark shining green
densely golden or
brownish-tomentose in
var. alnifolia or silvery
tomentose in var.
argentea
bright green
glabrous or thinly stellate-
pubescent, or nearly
tomentose at first, usually
becoming glabrous with
age
– indumentum in leaves
>1 year, lower surface
a few stellate hairs and
fragments of glandular
hairs
mixture of a few
stellate and many
glandular hairs
a few stellate hairs only
– apex acute, spinose rounded or shortly acute a few stellate hairs only
– base distinctly or shallowly
cordate
rounded or broadly
cuneate
rounded or often shal
-
lowly cordate
– margins spinose dentate with
usually upwards-directed
pungent teeth
conspicuously or
obscurely serrate, or
sometimes entire or
almost entire
marginal teeth upwards-
directed, those of the
suckers or sterile,
coppiced growth
markedly spinose
Styles 3-4(5) 3 3-4(-6)

watertank, open pine forest with Quercus alnifolia and Quercus c occifera
subsp. calliprinos, c. 700 m, 22.10.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6823.
The hybrid has been compared to herbarium material of Quercus alnifolia var. alnifolia speci
-
mens preserved at B (incl. Hand 1131, 2099, 2931, 3645, 4043, 5052, 5054) and in the private
herbarium of the first author (numbers Hadjikyriakou 277, 1638, 2883, 3947, 3952, 3953, 3954,
3955, 5137, 6407, 6409, 6455 [duplicate also at B]) as well as to specimens of Q. coccifera
subsp. calliprinos (B incl. Hand 2195, 4014, 4813 and Hadjikyriakou 240, 1995, 2014, 3904,
3957, 6332, 6453 [duplicate also at B], 6457). G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Quercus alnifolia var. argentea Hadjik. & Hand, var. nov.
Holotype: Cyprus, division 2 (sensu Meikle 1977, 1985), Argaki ton Spilion – Kerami road west
of Filagra in Troodos Forest, open Pinus brutia forest with Quercus alnifolia and Quercus coc
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cifera subsp. calliprinos, 755 m, 9.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6527 (B; isotypes: CYP, JE, herb.
Hadjikyriakou).
A Querco alnifolia var. alnifolia foliis adultis complanatis argenteis glanduloso-pilosis infra
differt.
In the description of Quercus alnifolia cited by Meikle (1985) the leaves are described as follows:
“… leaves thick, rigid, coriaceous, ovate, oblong, obovate or suborbicular, 1.5-6(-10) × 1-5(-8) cm,
dark shining green above, densely golden- or brownish-tomentose below, apex rounded or shortly
796 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.
Fig. 10. Indumentum in about one year old leaves, lower surface, scanning electron micrographs – A: Quer
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cus × campitica nothosubsp. hylatis (from Hand 4449); B: Q. coccifera subsp. calliprinos (from Hand 4813);
C: Q. alnifolia var. alnifolia (from Hand 5054); D: Q. alnifolia var. argentea (from Hand 5055). – Scale bars
= 200 µm.

acute, base rounded or broadly cuneate, margins conspicuously or obscurely serrate, or sometimes
entire or almost entire; nervation obscure above, the midrib and lateral nerves rather prominent be
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low …”. Descriptions and illustrations by other authors (e.g. Camus 1934, 1936-1938, Knopf
2000, Menitsky 2005) confirm this more or less. However, further field observations and examina
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tion of herbarium specimens showed that the leaves are more polymorphic than mentioned before.
Generally, they are convex, sometimes flattish with revolute margins, thick, rigid, leathery, dark
green above, usually densely golden- or brownish-tomentose, sometimes silvery-tomentose below,
variously shaped, ovate, broadly ovate, oblong, suborbicular, elliptic, lanceolate or broadly lan
-
ceolate, base rounded, cuneate or broadly cuneate, somewhat truncate or slightly cordate, apex
rounded, acute or occasionally somewhat acuminate.
The vast majority of the plants have convex leaves with densely golden- or brownish-tomen
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tose lower surface. This colouration is the source of the taxon’s vernacular name in many Euro
-
pean languages (e.g. Golden oak, Chêne doré de Chypre, Gold-Eiche). However, at several places
within such populations small groups of plants have been located showing flattish leaves with
slightly revolute margins and silvery-tomentose lower surface. This remarkable variation is con
-
stant on such plants supporting recognition at varietal level.
According to Menitsky (1984) the indumentum of the leaves consists of colourless, stellate and
glandular hairs with ochreous-red secretion imparting the characteristic colour. Studies based on
SEM photos (see Fig. 10C-D) confirm this. There seems to be no clear qualitative difference in
the relation of both hair types in leaves of the same age in the two varieties of Quercus alnifolia.
The different colouration of leaves older than one year is possibly caused by a deviating colour
of the glandular hairs. Young leaves of both varieties are almost indistinguishable.
Illustrations. – See Fig. 10D and several colour photos of habit and habitat in the electronic sup-
plement.
Additional specimens seen:
+ Division 2: Moummouros in Stavros tis Psokas valley, pine forest, 500 m, 28.9.1997, Papa-
dopoulos in Hadjikyriakou 2884; ibid., 700 m, 22.1.1999, Hadjikyriakou 3946
& Papadopoulos; Selladin tou Marouliou Kampos valley, pine forest, 580 m,
22.1.1999, Hadjikyriakou 3951; ibid., 20.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6410 & Hand;
ibid., 20.5.2005, Hand 5055 & Hadjikyriakou; Argaki ton Spilion – Kerami
road west of Filagra in Troodos Forest, open Pinus brutia forest with Quercus
alnifolia and Quercus coccifera subsp. calliprinos, 755 m, 9.6.2005, Hadjiky
-
riakou 6525; ibid., 9.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6526 (duplicate at B).
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Liliaceae
Asphodeline brevicaulis (Bertol.) Gay
+ Division 8: 100 m E of Gerani – Kantara road, maquis vegetation, c. 500 m, 3.5.2004, G.
Hadjikyriakou 6048 & T. Hadjikyriakou; 1 km E of Kantara – Gerani road,
among shrubs, c. 350 m, 22.5.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6085.
G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Fritillaria persica L.
Found by the second contributor in 1995.
+ Division 1: Kritou Terra, 5.3.2005, Papachristophorou CYP 4687.
T. Papachristophorou & N. Symons
Allium rubrovittatum Boiss. & Heldr.
+ Division 8: Coastal rocks at the ruins of Karpasia/Agios Filon, c. 3-5 m, 5.7.2005, Vogt
16320. R. Vogt
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Allium curtum Boiss. & Gaill.
+ Division 1: Between Polis and Latsi (Lakki), sandy seashore, 0-5 m, 20.5.2005, Seregin
A-540 & Privalova.
+ Division 3: Akrotiri at Episkopi bay, sandy place, 22.5.1996, Makris in Hadjikyriakou
1843. C. Makris, I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Allium amethystinum Tausch
+ Division 2: Saittas nursery, banks in cultivated field, c. 600 m, 19.5.1988, Hadjikyriakou 1;
Panagia Bridge, margins of cultivated fields, c. 600 m, 12.7.1996, Hadjikyriakou
1897.
+ Division 3: Akrotiri at Episkopi bay, sandy place, 18.5.1996, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 1820;
ibid., 22.5.96, Makris in Hadjikyriakou 1845.
+ Division 5: Episkopeio, SSW Ergates at the road, dry ditch by the road, c. 350 m, 23.5.2005,
Hand 5067, Christodoulou & Kyriakou.
+ Division 6: Makedonitissa, fallow land, c. 160 m, 30.5.1991, Hadjikyriakou 1227; ibid.,
30.5.1991, Hadjikyriakou 1228.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand, C. Makris & T. Kyriakou
Allium willeanum Holmboe
+ Division 8: Dipkarpaz/Rizokarpaso – Cape Apostolos Andreas, beach and dunes behind
Pachyammos Point, sands, c. 0.5-20 m, 9.7.2005, Vogt 16344. R. Vogt
Scilla morrisii Meikle
According to Meikle (1985) two taxa of the S. siberica alliance occur in Cyprus: (1) S. cilicica in
Pentadactylos range (division 7) and on the Akamas peninsula in the W of the island (division 1).
(2) S. morrisii, a micro-endemic described from the vicinity of Chrysorrogiatissa monastery (di-
vision 2). C-band karyotyping and DNA content determinations by Greilhuber & Speta (1989)
revealed that both taxa are sibling species but also that all Cypriot provenances actually belong
to one endemic species, by priority S. morrisii. S. cilicica is restricted to S Anatolia. Some vari-
ability exists with regard to flower colour and possibly timing of leaf expansion of S. morrisii.
Plants from the following site proved to be intermediate between the two segregates sensu
Meikle (1985) as regards petal segment position, colouration and length of anthers, confirming
the results published by Greilhuber & Speta (1989).
Division 1: Near Agios Neofytos monastery, open Cupressus sempervirens forest, in shady
places by a streamside, 400 m, 15.3.1995, Papachristophorou CYP 1797; ibid.,
28.2.1996, Christodoulou CYP 3240 C. Christodoulou & T. Papachristophorou
Juncaceae
Juncus littoralis C. A. Mey.
+ Division 2: Armyroleivadon at Troodos, marshy place, c. 1650 m, 2.11.1999, Hadjikyriakou
4916; ibid., 22.8.2000, Hadjikyriakou 5117 & Christodoulou; Leivadi tou Pachia
at Troodos, marshy place, c. 1650 m, 22.8.2000, Hadjikyriakou 5128 &
Christodoulou.
+ Division 6: SW of Agia Eirini, moist place among sand dunes, 17.4.2004, Hadjikyriakou
6027. C. Christodoulou & G. Hadjikyriakou
Juncus heldreichianus Parl. subsp. he ldreichianus
Subspecific division according to Kirschner (2002a).
+ Division 8: Dipkarpaz/Rizokarpaso – Cape Apostolos Andreas, brackish pond behind the
beach between Pachyammos Point and Galounopetra Point, c. 1 m, 9.7.2005,
Vogt 16346. R. Vogt
798 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Juncus subulatus Forssk.
+ Division 8: Dipkarpaz/Rizokarpaso – Cape Apostolos Andreas, brackish pond behind the
beach between Pachyammos Point and Galounopetra Point, c. 1 m, 9.7.2005,
Vogt 16343. R. Vogt
Juncus hybridus Brot.
+ Division 8: Rizokarpaso, at the Ronas “River” a little bit N of the road NE Moni Panagias
Eleousas, open partly wet ground, c. 30 m, 29.4.2005, Hand 4759 & Hadjiky
-
riakou.
Mentioned without cited specimens for this division by Perring (1999).
G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Juncus ambiguus Guss.
Meikle (1985) cites only one little overmature collection from Limassol Salt Lake (division 3).
Our specimen was collected before anthesis, but the inner perianth segments are markedly less
acute than the outer ones even in young state. The taxonomy of the J. bufonius group is still con
-
troversial. According to a worldwide monograph of the genus, Kirschner (2002b) accepts six
taxa as members of that group at species rank. J. ambiguus sensu Meikle (1985) is treated as syn
-
onym of J. hybridus, another taxon known to occur in Cyprus. However, current opinion is very
much divided on the desirability of recognizing these (and further) segregates. For the time being
it seems wise to err on the side of the splitters and treat J. ambiguus as separable taxon.
Division 3: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, Akrotiri, SW shore of the Limassol Salt Lake, sa-
line marshes with Plantago maritima, Juncus maritimus and Salicornia fruti-
cosa, 0 m, 13.3.2004, Seregin A-299 & Sokoloff, conf. Novikov.
A. Seregin & D. Sokoloff
Potamogetonaceae
Potamogeton perfoliatus L.
There are reports of an occurrence in division 6 by Viney (1994) but without specimen based de-
tails. Meikle (1985) did not accept the pure listing of the species by Osorio-Tafall & Seraphim
(1973). The species may have colonized the island supported by water birds recently but it is re
-
stricted to anthropogenous waters and should be classified as a naturalized non-invasive alien (cf.
also Myriophyllum spicatum and Najas marina subsp. armata).
+ Division 6: Manglis pond, 1.5 km N of Kato Lakatameia, SW of Lefkosia, pond edges, 150 m,
14.7.1998, Christodoulou CYP 3863
+ Division 7: Lakkovounara dam W of Kythrea, mouth of the dam, c. 160 m, 7.8.2004, Hadji
-
kyriakou 6156; ibid., 30.6.2005, Vogt 16287.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Vogt
Potamogeton pectinatus L.
Viney (1994) mentions observations from two reservoirs in divisions 5 and 6. Hadjikyriakou &
al. (2004) give a first specimen based record for division 3. Obviously, the species is colonizing
dams constructed in the last century and other artificial water bodies. The occurrence in a natural
pool near Kalavasos speaks in favour of its indigenous status.
Division 3: Kalavasos, in the pool below Drapeia, c. 100 m, 4.5.2005, Hand 4802; Moni,
Agios Epifanios, pool in quarry c. 1 km SW Gerondas summit, c. 40 m, 8.5.2005,
Hand 4865.
+ Division 5: Trypimeni, dam ESE of the village, E side, shallow parts, c. 150 m, 9.5.2005,
Hand 4910 & Hadjikyriakou and Hadjikyriakou 6366 & Hand.
+ Division 7: Lakkovounara dam W of Kythrea, mouth of the dam, c. 160 m, 7.8.2004, Hadji
-
kyriakou 6157. G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
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Najadaceae
Najas marina subsp. armata (H. Lindb.) Horn [Syn.: N. delilei Rouy]
Taxonomy following Triest (1988). Compared to the nominal subspecies differing only slightly
as regards morphology. Subspecies armata is replacing the other taxon in subtropical and tropi
-
cal regions of the Old World, which justifies its ranking as subspecies. The former is known to
occur in neighbouring countries, e.g. Turkey, Syria and Israel (Triest 1988). The taxon is men
-
tioned for division 6 by Viney (1994) but he does not cite specimens. It may be a recent arrival to
the island, brought by natural dispersal (e.g. birds) and establishing now in reservoirs and storage
basins, recently created in Cyprus (cf. Myriophyllum spicatum).
+ Division 4: Achna storage basin, near the edge, 50 m, 30.5.1997, Papachristophorou CYP
3706.
+ Division 5: Tamasos reservoir, near the edge, 380 m, 20.9.2004, Papachristophorou CYP
4671.
+ Division 6: Manglis pond, 1.5 km N of Kato Lakatameia, SW of Lefkosia, pond edges, 150 m,
14.7.1998, Christodoulou CYP 3864.
+ Division 7: Lakkovounara dam W of Kythrea, mouth of the dam, c. 160 m,
7.8.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6158.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Papachristophorou
Cyperaceae
Eleocharis vulgaris (Walters) Á. Löve & E. Löve
Meikle (1985) treated E. palustris in a very broad sense. The problem regarding the segregates of
the taxon occurring in Cyprus has not been solved so far (see, e.g. Hand 2001). The specimens
cited below clearly belong to E. vulgaris. Other gatherings proved to be E. palustris s.str. Some
characters of E. vulgaris point to an origin as an allopolyploid derived from E. palustris s. str.
and E. uniglumis: (1) the somatic chromosome number of 38(39) is explainable from the fusion
of an unreduced gamete of E. palustris s.str. (2n = 16) and a reduced gamete of E. uniglumis
(2n = 23), (2) the second glume is not always sterile as in E. palustris s.str. but may bear a flower
as in E. uniglumis, (3) fruit size and micromorphological characters correspond to E. uniglumis,
(4) hybridization with E. uniglumis occurs frequently, (5) the area of E. vulgaris lies within the
range of E. palustris (for details see Strandhede 1965, 1966). It seems more appropriate to regard
the segregate as separate species and not as subspecies.
The gathering Meikle 2539 from “Galatia” has very probably been collected at the site men
-
tioned below.
+ Division 1: Lasa, seasonal pool, c. 600 m, 22.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6620.
+ Division 8: Galateia, W part of the dry lake SW of the village, open dry mud and reed frag
-
ments, 94 m, 24.5.2005, Hand 5087 & Hadjikyriakou, det. Gregor; also col
-
lected at the same site somewhat earlier, 26.3.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6192 &
Delipetrou. P. Delipetrou, T. Gregor, G. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Eleocharis palustris (L.)Roem. & Schult. s. str.
+ Division 3: Leivadi Akrotiriou, marshy place, 19.5.1997, Hadjikyriakou 2719; ibid., 24.5.
1997, Hadjikyriakou 2731.
+ Division 4: Liopetri forest, seasonal pool on kafkalla, 5.3.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4079.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Schoenus nigricans L.
The species has been characterized by Meikle (1985) as a typical plant of marshy ground by
streams and springs as well as salt-marshes. Along the S coast of Cyprus between Lemesos and
Mazotos, Black Bog-rush grows in a totally different habitat. Scattered populations are found in
hollows and crevices of more or less flat chalk plateaus of the Lefkara formation a few metres
800 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

above sea-level where water flows only after torrential winter rains. No other hygrophilous species
occur there, and typical phrygana elements such as, e.g., Asperula cypria, Coridothymus capitatus,
Euphorbia cassia subsp. cassia and Teucrium micropodioides accompany S.nigricans.
Division 3: Pentakomo, 1 km WSW Akrotirio Dolos, above coastal track, rocky ground,
c. 20 m, 1.5.2005, Hand 4782.(ed.)
Carex illegitima Ces.
Two previous collections are cited by Meikle (1985) from division 7. The records below are from a
new locality.
Division 7: Stalos SW of Flamoudi, slope with pines and low shrubs, c. 200 m, 8.5.2004, G.
Hadjikyriakou 6060 & T. Hadjikyriakou; ibid., 14.5.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6392
& Hand and Hand 4979 & Hadjikyriakou.
G. Hadjikyriakou, T. Hadjikyriakou & R. Hand
Gramineae
Narduroides salzmannii Rouy
First detailed record for Cyprus. Stace (1985) mentions Cyprus as a part of the species’ area but de
-
tails never have been published. According to information by C. A. Stace this record for Cyprus is
based on a specimen kept at Kew. It was collected by Merton (ARI 834) in Cyprus, misidentified in
1968 by Bor als Micropyrum tenellum and determined as N. salzmannii in 1976 by Stace. Unfortu-
nately, there are no details about site and date of collection (T. Cope, in litt.). Because of the iso-
lated occurrences in W Turkey and Cyprus, it was believed that the taxon could be “perhaps
introduced” in these countries (Stace 1985). The main area is W Mediterranean and concentrates
on the Iberian Peninsula. There are scattered sites in S France and parts of NW Africa (cf. map in
de Bolòs & Vigo 2001). A site discovered in Libya bridges the gap to Cyprus (Brullo 1985). At the
new site in Cyprus, the tiny grass grows on semi-shaded slopes in small gorges in the serpentine
area of the Lemesos forest. In the very open Pinus brutia stands with scattered populations of the
micro-endemic Alyssum chondrogynum Narduroides is accompanied by Arenaria rhodia subsp.
cypria, Bupleurum trichopodum, Valantia hispida var. hispida and other annuals. Apart from the
grazing pressure by goats, no obvious signs of human interference exist. Consequently, a more or
less recent introduction of this species seems improbable. Lemesos forest is rather rich in endemics
and in non-endemic taxa not found elsewhere on the island. N. salzmannii should be treated as in
-
digenous to Cyprus.
+ Division 3: Akrounta, 1.8 km above, at road to Dierona, along brook in serpentine area E of
a distinctive bend, among rocks and on screes, c. 250 m, 7.5.2005, Hand 4833,
conf. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Echinaria capitata (L.) Desf.
Previously known from a few sites on the Troodos range in division 2 (Meikle 1985, Alziar 2000).
+ Division 1: Akamas, about 1 km N of Magnisia mine, among phrygana, 320 m, 6.4.1995,
Christodoulou CYP 3402. C. Christodoulou
Festuca rubra L.
First record for Cyprus. Hitherto collected from a single locality, where it occurs in an area of one
hectare. It is known to occur throughout Europe (Markgraf-Dannenberg 1980) and NW Anatolia in
Turkey (Markgraf-Dannenberg 1981, 1985). Despite its absence from the neighbouring Near East
regions the character of its habitat suggests that it is probably native to Cyprus.
+ Division 2: Kryos Potamos, rocky slope under Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana forest,
c. 1500 m, 27.7.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4723; ibid., 25.6.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6642,
conf. Scholz. G. Hadjikyriakou & H. Scholz
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Cynosurus effusus Link [Syn.: C. elegans Desf.]
+ Division 1: Pano Akourdaleia, E flank of Pitharolakhos gorge WSW of the village, upper
slope, open patches in phrygana, c. 375 m, 28.4.2005, Hand 4727, Christodoulou
& Hadjikyriakou, conf. Scholz.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Vulpia fasciculata (Forssk.) Fritsch [Syn.: V. membranacea auct., non (L.) Dumort.]
+ Division 1: Between Polis and Latsi (Lakki), sandy seashore, 0-5 m, 20.5.2005, Seregin
A-544 & Privalova. I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Vulpia ciliata Link
+ Division 6: N of Livera, among low shrubs, c. 25 m, 28.3.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 5963 & T.
Hadjikyriakou. G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Lolium rigidum subsp. lepturoides (Boiss.) Sennen & Mauricio
First record for Cyprus. The distribution of the subspecies is restricted to the E and central Medi
-
terranean area.
+ Division 2: Agioi Vavatsinias, at the track to Machairas, SE of Faratsena, rocky slope,
partly with shrubs, c. 950 m, 26.4.2005, Hand 4701, det. Scholz.
R. Hand & H. Scholz
Lolium subulatum Vis. [Syn.: L. loliaceum auct. pro parte]
+ Division 4: Larnaka, at the SE shore of the great salt lake Alyki, 0-5 m, 23.4.2000, Dunkel
10724-1, conf. Scholz. F.-G. Dunkel & H. Scholz
Sclerochloa dura (L.) P. Beauv.
+ Division 5: Agios Sozomenos, WSW, S of the sandstone cliffs of height 266, SW of the
brook, on track, c. 200 m, 16.3.2005, Hand 4335, conf. Scholz.
R. Hand & H. Scholz
Sphenopus divaricatus (Gouan) Rchb. subsp. divaricatus
See Scholz (in Hand 2001) for another record differentiating subspecies in Cyprus.
+ Division 3: Mazotos, at the river mouth below Petountas church, brackish marsh, c. 1 m,
7.4.2005, Hand 4534, det. Scholz; E of Akrotiri lake, margins of marshy place,
9.4.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4274. G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Sphenopus divaricatus subsp. permic ranthus (Hausskn.) H. Scholz
Division 4: Larnaka, between sewage works at the airport and the coast, brackish marsh,
c. 2 m, 31.3.2005, Hand 4491, det. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Poa sylvicola Guss.
+ Division 3: Agios Therapon, Kryos valley c. 50 m above road bridge, shaded ground under
trees, c. 460 m, 2.5.2005, Hand 4788, conf. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Corynephorus articulatus (Desf.) P. Beauv. [Syn.: C. divaricatus (Pourr.) Breistr.]
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, c. 2 km SSW at main track vertically to the coast, open sands in fixed
sand dune area, c. 30 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4872 & Hadjikyriakou, conf. Scholz &
Hadjikyriakou 6343 & Hand. G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Trisetaria linearis Forssk.
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, c. 2 km SSW at main track vertically to the coast, open sands in fixed
sand dune area, c. 10 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4873 & Hadjikyriakou, det. Scholz.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
802 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Avena ludoviciana Durieu
+ Division 1: Pafos, Kato Pafos, tourist area S of the Limnarka River mouth, sandy path along
the seashore, 0-5 m, 16.5.2005, Seregin A-331 & Privalova; Pafos, tourist area
of Kato Pafos, Leoforos Danaïs, highway margin, under a poplar tree, 20 m,
18.5.2005, Seregin A-446 & Privalova. I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Gaudiniopsis macra (M. Bieb.) Eig
This species was discovered in Cyprus only a few years ago. Two records have been published by
Alziar (2000) and Scholz (in Hand 2001) from divisions 2 and 3. The late discovery is somewhat
surprising because investigations in 2005 by the second author showed that it is not rare on igneous
rocks (diabase, serpentine, pillow lava) at lower and medium altitudes of the Troodos range and its
southern foothills. It may have escaped the attention of botanists so long because of its superficial
habitual similarity to several Bromus taxa.
Division 2: Agioi Vavatsinias, at the main track SSW of dam near Makrya Laona, open rocky
ground, c. 600 m, 26.4.2005, Hand 4688, conf. Scholz; Sykopetra, Profitis Ilias, at
the pass towards Palaichori, at the tracks W of summit 1144, rocky slopes with
phrygana, screes, c. 1060 m, 13.5.2005, Hand 4962, conf. Scholz; Lefkara dam W
of the road to Lythrodontas, pine forest, c. 400 m, 12.4.2001, Hadjikyriakou 5253.
Division 3: Prastio, at main track down to Germasogeia river, c. 500 m WNW village, rocky
open bank in a gully, c. 450 m, 12.5.2005, Hand 4948 & Hadjikyriakou, conf.
Scholz and Hadjikyriakou 6374 & Hand; Kalavasos, rocky slope and small gorge
above track at the southernmost point of the reservoir, close to the dam,
180-200 m, 16.5.2005, Hand 4992, conf. Scholz; Kalavasos, SSW below Drapeia,
at pool between Drapeia and Vasilikos River, pillow lava slopes, c. 100 m,
25.5.2005, Hand 5095, conf. Scholz. G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Rostraria obtusiflora subsp. amblyantha (Boiss.) M. Do8an
[Syn.: Lophochloa amblyantha (Boiss.) Bor]
+ Division 3: Mazotos, SSW Petountas church near the coast, sandy field margins, c. 10 m,
7.4.2005, Hand 4540, det. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Phalaris canariensis L.
+ Division 1: Pafos, tourist area of Kato Pafos, the Limnarka River mouth, muddy river bank,
0-5 m, 16.5.2005, Seregin A-359 & Privalova.
+ Division 3: Foinikaria, Germasogeia dam, E end, more or less wet ground, c. 80 m, 10.5.
2005, Hand 4914, conf. Scholz; E of Akrotiri lake, margins of marshy place,
9.4.1999, Hadjikyriakou 4273.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand, I. Privalova, H. Scholz & A. Seregin
Phalaris aquatica L.
+ Division 6: SW of Panagra, moist margins of agricultural road, c. 80 m, 22.5.2004, Hadji
-
kyriakou 6084. G. Hadjikyriakou
Maillea crypsoides (d’Urv.) Boiss.
It should be mentioned that the palea is not 2-nerved (cf. Bor in Meikle 1985) but 1-nerved.
+ Division 4: Cape Greco, garrigue calcaire très ouverte …, 20-30 m, 14.4.1992, Lambinon
92/Cy/479 & Rousselle, det. Scholz; ibid., (= Kavo Gkreko), sandy and rocky
coasts, 17.3.2005, Christodoulou CYP 4693.
+ Division 8: Moni Apostolou Andrea, coast c. 1 km WSW Kastros, sandy open ground,
c. 5 m, 29.4.2005, Hand 4740a & Hadjikyriakou, conf. Scholz.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand, J. Lambinon & H. Scholz
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Triplachne nitens (Guss.) Link
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, SW of the village, depression in sand dunes at the beach, open
sands, c. 3 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4881 & Hadjikyriakou, det. Scholz; Kormakitis
forest, sand covered depressions on maritime rocks, c. 3 m, 17.4.2004, G. Hadji
-
kyriakou 6022 & T. Hadjikyriakou.
G. Hadjikyriakou, T. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Stipa holosericea Trin. [Syn.: S. lagascae auct. nonnulli]
+ Division 6: Agia Eirini, c. 2 km SSW at main track vertically to the coast, open sands in
fixed sand dune area, c. 30 m, 9.5.2005, Hand 4878 & Hadjikyriakou, conf.
Scholz; ibid., same date, Hadjikyriakou 6346 & Hand.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Bromus regnii H. Scholz
+ Division 3: Moni, Gerondas, open grassy slopes with scattered rocks, c. 170 m, 25.3.2005,
Hand 4425, det. Scholz; Pentakomo, valley above coast c. 1 km SE Vikla summit,
on grassy track, c. 30 m, 30.3.2005, Hand 4484, det. Scholz.
R. Hand & H. Scholz
Bromus lanceolatus Roth
+ Division 3: Foinikaria, on hill with nature trail at the dam, E side, dry open ground, c. 100 m,
23.4.2005, Hand 4673, det. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Anisantha madritensis subsp. haussknec htii (Boiss.) H. Scholz
[Syn.: Bromus madritensis subsp. haussknechtii (Boiss.) H. Scholz]
Third record for Cyprus; two former gatherings are cited by Alziar (2000).
Division 2: Pera Pedi, half-way to Mandria, open ground along road and tracks, c. 880 m,
11.4.2005, Hand 4593, det. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Elytrigia elongata subsp. haifensis (Rech. f.) Valdés & H. Scholz
[Syn.: Agropyron haifense (Melderis) Bor]
Second record for Cyprus. The other collection was made at Pyla in the SE of the island (Bor in
Meikle 1985). Meikle (1985) doubts that E. elongata s. str. occurs in Cyprus and believes that the
records given by Bor (in Meikle 1985) belong to one taxon only.
+ Division 3: Mazotos, margins of brackish marsh at the river mouth ENE Petounta church,
1 m, 22.5.2005, Hand 5062, det. Scholz. R. Hand & H. Scholz
Aegilops triuncialis var. persica (Boiss.) Eig
+ Division 2: Agios Nikolaos, at Gefyri Kelefou, open gravelly ground near the river, c. 500 m,
5.5.2005, Hand 4804 & Hadjikyriakou, det. Scholz; Lagoudera – Madari, along
agricultural road, c. 1400 m, 1.6.2001, Hadjikyriakou 5291 & Christodoulou.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Aegilops ventricosa Tausch
+ Division 6: Mouth of Aloupos river between Agia Eirini and Syrianochori, abandoned
sandy field, c. 3 m, 17.4.2004, G. Hadjikyriakou 6030 & T. Hadjikyriakou.
Mentioned by Viney (1996) from Agia Eirini without cited specimen.
G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
804 Hand: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V.

Hordeum glaucum Steud.
+ Division 1: Pafos, Kato Pafos, tourist area S of the Limnarka River mouth, between
Poseidonos Street and seashore, fissures in flagstones of old winery, 5-10 m,
16.5.2005, Seregin A-326 & Privalova.
+ Division 8: Bogazi Trikomou, sandy coast, 2.5.2000, Hadjikyriakou 5001; Apostolos
Andreas Monastery, rocky place, c. 5 m, 2.5.2000, Hadjikyriakou 5046.
G. Hadjikyriakou, I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Hordeum vulgare subsp. agriocrithon (Åberg) Á. & D. Löve [Syn.: H. spontaneum auct.]
+ Division 1: Pafos, Kato Pafos, Archaeological Park, ruins and herbaceous associations on
limestone, pit, 10 m, 16.5.2005, Seregin A-383 & Privalova; ibid., near light
-
house, ruins and herbaceous associations on limestone, 10 m, 16.5.2005, Sere
-
gin A-396 & Privalova. I. Privalova & A. Seregin
Phragmites frutescens H. Scholz
Collected by Danin & Hadjikyriakou (in Greuter & Raus 2004) from divisions 1, 3 and 7.
+ Division 8: NW of Rizokarpason on Ronias bridge, stream bed, c. 50 m, 19.6.2004, Hadji
-
kyriakou 6106. G. Hadjikyriakou
Crypsis aculeata (L.) Ait.
+ Division 8: Galateia, W part of the dry lake SW of the village, open dry mud and reed frag-
ments, 94 m, 24.5.2005, Hand 5089 & Hadjikyriakou, det. Scholz and Hadji-
kyriakou 6442 & Hand; ibid., 20.8.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6808.
G. Hadjikyriakou, R. Hand & H. Scholz
Crypsis schoenoides (L.) Lam.
Division 8: Galateia lake, dried lake, c. 95 m, 20.8.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6807.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Panicum capillare L.
First record for Cyprus. Only few plants were observed in the locality of collection. For the time
being it can be characterized as casual alien for the island. Known from N America, naturalized
in S, Central & E Europe northwards to central Russia and other parts of the world (see, e.g.,
Clayton 1980, Scholz 1985, Feinbrun-Dothan 1986).
+ Division 3: N of Germasogeia dam, riverbed, c. 300 m, 27.6.2004, Hadjikyriakou 6131 &
Delipetrou. P. Delipetrou & G. Hadjikyriakou
Panicum miliaceum L.
Previously recorded from divisions 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Meikle 1985, Georgiades 1994).
+ Division 7: Agios Panteleimon E of Karmi, disturbed stream bed, c. 350 m, 30.5.2004, Had
-
jikyriakou 6088. G. Hadjikyriakou
Paspalum distichum L.
+ Division 2: Melini – Agioi Vavatsinias, dam, c. 570 m, 20.7.2005, Hadjikyriakou 6778.
G. Hadjikyriakou
Saccharum spontaneum L.
A naturalised and apparently invasive alien in Cyprus, first collected in 1978 and spreading since
(see, e.g., Chrtek & Slavík 1994, Hand 2004).
+ Division 1: between Polis Chrysochous hospital and camping site, edge of citrus orchard,
about sea level, 29.10.2005, Christodoulou CYP 5094.
+ Division 2: near Flasou, Karkotis river, riverbank, 270 m, 21.12.2004, Christodoulou CYP
4675.
Willdenowia 36 – 2006 805

+ Division 6: 500 m S of the mouth of Aloupos river, sand-dunes, c. 3 m, 17.4.2004, G. Had
-
jikyriakou 6032 & T. Hadjikyriakou.
C. Christodoulou, G. Hadjikyriakou & T. Hadjikyriakou
Acknowledgements
The editor is grateful to all contributors who provided their records and revised critical taxa, to
Dr Karl Peter Buttler (Frankfurt am Main/Germany) and Dr Alan Showler (High Wycombe/UK)
for the collection of seeds, to Prof. Dr Clive Stace (Leicester/UK) and Dr Tom Cope (Kew/UK)
for information about specimens at Kew herbarium, to the staff of the Botanic Garden and Botan
-
ical Museum Berlin-Dahlem, by name Monika Lüchow and Michael Meyer, for the cultivation
of plants and assistance in laboratory works and Norbert Kilian for the georeferenced map bases
of the distribution maps, to Andreas Charalambous (Berlin/Germany) for his logistical support in
Cyprus and to Kyriaki Toumassi-Hadjikyriakou (Trachoni/Cyprus) for her hospitality. Prof. Dr
Manuel B. Crespo (Alicante/Spain) and Prof. Dr Jerzy Zielioski (Kórnik/Poland) provided con
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structive comments on parts (Solenopsis and Quercus respectively) of an earlier version of the
manuscript.
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e-mail: ralfhand@gmx.de
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