| Genus | Sideritis |
|---|---|
| Species | cypria |
| Authority | Post |
| Status | VU |
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
Sideritis cypria, the Cyprus ironwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. Erect perennial herb with a woody base, 60 cm high, with densely hairy tetragonal shoots. Leaves, opposite, simple, obscurely serrate, densely hairy, thick, oblanceolate, 3-12 x 1–5 cm. Flowers in verticillasters subtended by the cup-like bracts, zygomorphic, corolla bright yellow. Flowers from June to August. Fruit of 4 nutlets.[1]
Habitat
South-facing, dry limestone cliffs, altitude 300–900 m.
Distribution
A very rare and vulnerable species endemic to Cyprus. Restricted to the Pentadaktylos Range: Buffavento, St. Hilarion, Halevga, Bellapais, Yaïla etc.
References
- ^ The Endemic Plants of Cyprus, Texts: Takis Ch. Tsintides, Photographs: Laizos Kourtellarides, Cyprus Association of Professional Foresters, Bank of Cyprus Group, Nicosia 1998, ISBN 9963-42-067-2
External links
- Bilz, M. (2011). "Sideritis cypria". Vol. 2011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T162296A5570289.en. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-191191