Author: Christos Petrou, Botanical Researcher
Date Created: 21.04.2021
Last Modified: 19.02.2022
Date Created: 21.04.2021
Last Modified: 19.02.2022
Legousia speculum-veneris
Λεγκούσια η παρατηρητήρια της Αφροδίτης
“Speculum” in Latin means”watchtower” and “veneris” means “of Aphrodite”. There are five Legousia species in Cyprus. This one is encountered all around Cyprus except in the Paralimni region but it is more popular in the Akamas region. It grows at an altitude of up to 1125.
