Kingdom Plantae Family Rubiaceae Tribe Rubieae Rank Species | Order Gentianales Subfamily Rubioideae Genus Asperula | |
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Asperula cypria is an erect or spreading woody subshrub 30-60 cm high. Flowers whitish or tinged pink or red, flowering in May-June.
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Habitat
Dry rocky limestone or igneous hillsides, sometimes under pines at 150-1200 m altitude.
Distribution
Endemic to Cyprus where it is common especially in the lowlands.
References
Asperula cypria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA