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Cyclamen cyprium (Cyprus cyclamen) is a perennial growing from a tuber, native to woodland at 300–1,200 m (980–3,940 ft) elevation in the mountains of Cyprus. It is the national flower. [1] Cyclamen persicum and Cyclamen graecum are also found on Cyprus, but are not endemic.
National flower: Cyprus cyclamen [2] [3] Father of the Nation: Ethnarch Archbishop Makarios III: National tree: Golden oak (Quercus alnifolia) [4] National bird: Cyprus warbler [5] National animal: Cypriot Mouflon [6]
The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [50] The strawberry tree is also the national tree of Italy because of its green leaves, its white flowers and its red berries, colors that recall the Italian flag. [51]
Pages in category "National symbols of Cyprus" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The native plants — indigenous or endemic — found in Cyprus. This category ideally excludes introduced species of ornamental plants, weeds, ...
Cyprus is home to several dozen endemic species and subspecies of plants. [1] The World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions treats Cyprus as a botanical country. Plants are listed alphabetically by plant family.
Quercus alnifolia, commonly known as the golden oak, is an evergreen oak species of Cyprus. Its common English name refers to the golden coloured lower surface of its leaves. Quercus alnifolia belongs to the endemic flora of the island and it is confined to the igneous geological complex of the Troodos Mountains.
The wildlife of Cyprus includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Cyprus has a rich flora and a diverse fauna albeit with relatively few mammals . Like most modern countries, the natural habitats in Cyprus have been steadily disappearing, currently retaining only 20% of its original habitat due to rapid urbanization , usage of ...