Kingdom Plantae Family Apiaceae Rank Species | Order Apiales Genus Ferula | |
Similar Ferula, Apiales, Ferula tingitana, Ferula communis, Ferula gummosa | ||
Ferula cypria, Cyprus fennel is an erect perennial herb up to 1 m high with sulcate stems. The compound alternate leaves are hairless and 4-pinnate, 25-45 x 20–30 cm, final segments are very small, linear and acute. The inconspicuous yellowish flowers are repeatedly branched in pyramidal inflorescences. Flowers from May to June. The fruit is a dry hairless schizocarp.
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Habitat
Dry rocky hillsides mostly on limestone at 200–600 m altitude.
Distribution
It is endemic to Cyprus where it is considered a rare species and seems to be restricted to certain areas in the Pentadaktylos Range-Ayios Ilarionas, Pano Dhikomo, Lefkoniko. It is also found in Philani and Lazanias.
References
Ferula cypria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA