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Perennial herb with a corm, in flower 4-8 cm high. Flowers 1-2, fragrant; six
white segments, often with a violet stripe or feathering on the outside of the outer
three. Leaves 3-4, equalling the flower in height, but occasionally with only the tips
showing; up to 1 mm wide, bright dark green, with a narrow silvery median stripe on the
upper surface.
Habitat:
Stony and grassy places in maquis or open conifer woods; 300-2,500 ft alt. Flowers
November to January.
Distribution:
In Northern Cyprus frequent, on northern slopes of Kyrenia range, from Kornos peak to
eastern end of range. Not occuring on the mainland.
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From:
Hallliday, S., & Lushington, L., (1988), Flowers of Northern
Cyprus, Angus Hudson Ltd, London. |
