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19/04/98 Kos. Above Pili, to the south-west on a series of twists on
road. Alt. 50m. Shade: 75%; Aspect: North-northeast to North-northwest; Slope:
45º; Soil pH: 7.1; Soil Type: Brown Clay Loam. Pinus brutia woodland with
understorey of Pistacia lentiscus and Quercus coccifera and
occasional Olea europaea. Dry woodland floor with scattered stones in a
generally deep soil with some outcrops of bedrock limestone.
Cyclamen
hederifolium growing with: Asparagus acutifolius, Cistus creticus,
Cistus salvifolius, Ruscus aculeatus, Salvia officinalis, Teucrium
chamaedrys.
20/04/98 Kos. South of Kefalos and Kamari, near to (southest of)
junction between roads to Agia Ioannis and side turn to Mt. Zini. Alt. 250m.
Shade: 0-90%; Aspect: North to Northwest; Slope: 30º; Soil pH: 7.3; Soil
Type: Brown loam. Woodland fringe of Pinus brutia with Cyclamen under
Pines and in bases of Quercus coccifera beyond wood edge. Dense layer of
pine needles to 10cm above soil, thinning to no cover for most of exposed
plants.
Cyclamen repandum ssp. rhodense growing with:
Quercus coccifera, Sarcopoterium spinosum, Cistus creticus, Salvia
officinalis.
20/04/98 Kos. Above and south of Kefalos on the road towards Agios
Ioannis and Mt Zini. Alt. 150m.Shade: 50-90%; Aspect: Northwest; Slope:
45º; Soil pH: 7.5-7.7; Soil Type: Stony brown loam. Scattered Pinus
brutia woodland with clearings of phrygana, with Cyclamen beneath Pines or
bases of shrubs in bare soil to deep pine needle litter, according to the
degree of pine cover.
Cyclamen repandum ssp. rhodense growing
with: Quercus coccifera, Cistus salvifolius, Cistus creticus, Cistus
parviflorus, Salvia fruticosa, Genista sp., Thymus sp., occasional
Ceratonia siliqua. Sparse ground flora of Iris unguicularis ssp.
cretensis and Helichrysum.
20/04/98 Kos. South of Kefalos and Kamari, on side road to Mt. Zini.
Alt. 250m. Shade: 25-90%; Aspect: North; Soil pH: 7.5. Pinus brutia
woodland with Cyclamen both under Pines and also in scrub between wooded
patches where Quercus coccifera dominant with Cistus salvifolius
and Cistus creticus.
Cyclamen repandum ssp. rhodense
growing with: Cistus salvifolius, Cistus creticus, Cistus parviflorus,
Gynandriris sisyrinchium, Salvia fruticosa, Thymus sp.
21/04/98 Kos. South of Kefalos on road around Mt. Zini to Radio mast.
Alt. 260m. Shade: 75-90%; Aspect: North; Slope: 10-30º; Soil pH: 7.3 -
7.7; Soil Type: Sandy brown loam. Dense woodland of Pinus brutia with
deep layer of pine needles but little understorey or ground flora beneath. A
few scattered Pistacia lentiscus and Quercus coccifera. Thin
humus layer over gritty, sandy brown loam in dappled sunlight through canopy.
East end of site had sandier soil, nearing light sand rocks where Erica
erigena common. Site bounded at east end by severe change of soil to almost
pure silica sand with black quartzite crystals.
Cyclamen repandum
ssp. rhodense growing with: Pistacia lentiscus, Salvia fruticosa,
Asparagus acutifolius. Clematis cirrhosa, Teucrium sp.
22/04/98 Kos. Before Zia on road up from Zipari, just before
Evangelistria. Alt. 200m. Shade: 90%; Aspect: North; Slope: 30º; Soil pH:
7.7; Soil Type: Brown sandy loam. Woodland of Cupressus sempervirens
with understorey at roadside of Quercus coccifera and Pistacea
lentiscus, occasionally Quercus ilex. Well drained shaded slope
above and below road with little debris from trees and rocks scattered through
soil, which is very gravelly loam, Some Cyclamen in old terrace wall.
Cyclamen hederifolium growing with: Asparagus acutifolius, Cistus
creticus, Campanula prassia majoe, Galium sp., Psoralea bituminosa, Spartium
junceum, Styrax officinalis.
23/04/98 Kos. South of Kamari in wash out gulley below Mt Zini radio
mast. Alt. 10-60m. Shade: 75%; Aspect: North to Northwest; Slope: 60º;
Soil pH: 6.4; Soil Type: Sandy loam. Quercus coccifera phrygana with
Pistacea lentiscus, with sub-shrubs. Cyclamen growing in Quercus
bases and restricted to low altitude due to soil change (Erica erigena
found from 60m in washout and at lower altitudes on slope sides - Cyclamen
absent as soon as Erica encountered). Cyclamen in gravelly, sandy soil
in shrub bases and rock crevices close to washout. Sub-soil pure silica sand.
Cyclamen repandum ssp. rhodense growing with: Quercus
coccifera, Pistacea lentiscus, Lavandula stoechas, Cistus creticus, Cistus
salvifolius, Hypericum empetrifolium, Asparagus acutifolius, Arbutus unedo.
23/04/98 Kos. South of Kefalos on the Mt Latra/Agia Ioannis road. Alt.
260m. Shade: 0-75%; Aspect: Northwest; Slope: 45º; Soil pH: 7.5; Soil
Type: Terra Rossa. Phrygana slope with occasional small groups of individual
Pinus brutia. Cyclamen found principally under Pistacea
lentiscus, and higher on slope under Quercus coccifera, also amongst
igneous rocks in crevices and under Pistacea bases, some under pines.
Most plants in sandy soil but under pines in needle debris.
Cyclamen
repandum ssp. rhodense growing with: Pistacea lentiscus, Quercus
coccifera, Cistus creticus, Cistus salvifolius, Salvia fruticosa, Genista sp.
23/04/98 Kos. South of Kefalos on road to Mt. Latra and Agia Ioannis,
southwest of site 98/08D. Alt. 240m. Shade: 10-90%; Aspect: North to Northeast;
Slope: 60-70º; Soil pH 6.9-7.7; Soil Type: Sandy brown clay. Cyclamen
under Pinus brutia, Arbutus andrachne, and Pistacea lentiscus on
north-facing slope by road and in gulley running northwest to southeast, on
both sides. Plants in shade of pines of various ages and in shrub bases higher
on hillside, in very stony soil with little organic content.
Cyclamen
repandum ssp. rhodense growing with: Pistacea lentiscus, Quercus
coccifera, Cistus salvifolius, Cistus creticus, Cistus parviflorus (on
upper slopes only), Lotus hirsutus, Salvia fruticosa, Hypericum
empetrifolium, Polygala venulosa, Arbutus unedo.
24/04/98 Kos. Road between Amaniou and Lagoudi. Alt. 180m. Shade: 75%;
Aspect: North-northwest; Slope: 40º; Soil pH: 7.1; Soil type: Brown loam.
Mature woodland of Pinus brutia and Cupressus sempervirens var.
horizontalis, with understorey of Quercus coccifera, Pistacia
lentiscus and Styrax officinalis. Cyclamen in organic debris on
woodland floor over sandstone, in dappled to deep shade.
Cyclamen
hederifolium growing with: Quercus coccifera, Pistcia lentiscus, Styrax
officinalis; Ground flora of Cistus creticus, Asparagus acutifolius,
Ruscus aculeatus, Salvia fruticosa, Hypericum empetrifolium, Lotus hirsutus,
Lathyrus aphaca, Ophrys sp.
24/04/98 Kos. Below Zia on road from Evangelistria. Site extends through
Zia village to slopes of Mt Dikeos above, in shaded Cupressus woodland. Alt.
250m. Shade: 80%; Aspect: North; Slope: 20º; Soil pH: 8.0; Soil type:
Brown loam. Mature woodland of Cupressus sempervirens var.
horizontalis with sparse understorey of Quercus coccifera,
Pistacia lentiscus, Styrax officinalis and herbs with Cyclamen in open
patches on woodland floor where competing herbs absent, in thin layer of
organic debris.
Cyclamen hederifolium growing with: Cistus
creticus, Salvia fruticosa, Arum dioscoridis.
26/04/98 Symi. Roadside above Chorio (Symi). Alt. 110m. Shade: 10-75%;
Aspect: Northeast; Slope: 20º; Soil pH: 8.2; Soil type: Terra Rossa. Light
wood of Pinus brutia and Quercus pubescens with a few scattered
perennials and annuals underneath. Cyclamen between limestone rocks and in open
in stony soil with pine needles and some organic content.
Cyclamen
persicum growing with: Dracunculus vulgaris, Ballota acetabulosa,
Helychrysum sp., Euphorbia acanthothamnus, Anagyris foetida, Fumana arabica.
26/04/98 Symi. Southwest of Panormitis Monastery, overlooking south end
of island. Alt. 180m. Shade: 60%; Aspect: West-northwest; Slope: 45º; Soil
pH: 7.3; Soil type: Terra rossa. Woodland of Pinus brutia with scattered
shrubs and low scrub beneath, over limestone with numerous surface rocks.
Cyclamen amongst rocks in crevices and under shrubs and trees. Site extends
through sparse woodland to the southeast.
Cyclamen persicum growing
with: Cistus salvifolius, Cistus creticus, Salvia fruticosa, Salvia
officinalis, Pistacia lentiscus.
26/04/98 Symi. South east of Panormitis Monastery, near track down to
Vodia Beach. Alt. 85m. Shade: 75%; Aspect: Northwest; Slope: 30º; Soil pH:
7.6; Soil Type: Terra Rossa. Open slope under Pinus brutia with few
plants beneath. Some Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis.
Cyclamen in pine needle debris and among scattered limestone rocks.
Cyclamen persicum growing with: Pistacia lentiscus, Salvia
fruticosa, Cistus salvifolius, Legousia hybrida.
26/04/98 Symi. Northwest of Symi Town (Yialos) on the inland road to
Emporios. Alt. 40m. Shade: 75%; Aspect: North; Slope: 0º; Soil pH:7.3;
Soil Type: Terra Rossa. Terraced area to each side of road with gentle overall
slope to the north. Scattered individual trees. Shade provided by shrubs and
rocks, most Cyclamen found in rock crevices, between limestone boulders.
Cyclamen persicum growing with: Cupressus sempervirens var.
horizontalis, Olea europea, Quercus coccifera, Sarcopterium spinosum,
Euphorbia acanthothamnus, Phlomis fruticosa, Colchicum macrophyllum, Pistacia
lentiscus, Iris sp., Anagyris foetida.
27/04/98 Symi. Northeast of Yialos (Symi Town) on coastal road to
Emporios. Population continues virtually unbroken into Emporios. Alt. 25m.
Shade: 0-75%; Aspect: east-northeast; Slope: 45º; Soil pH: 7.2; Soil Type:
Terra rossa. Steep slope of limestone rocks and boulders with scrub to 0.5m.
Cyclamen between rocks and in crevices, also under shrubs, some exposed on
surface both in shade and full sun.
Cyclamen persicum growing with:
Sarcopterium spinosum, Euphorbia acanthothamnus, Cistus salvifolius, Cistus
creticus, Phlomis fruticosa, Salvia officinalis, Thymus capitatus, Origanum
heraceoticum, Fumana arabica, Serapias lingua, Gagea graeca, Asphodelus
aestivus, Orchis sp., Crocus sp.
27/04/98 Symi. Northwest of Emporios on the ridge above the church of
Agios Georgios Kylindriotis. Alt. 110m.Shade: 0-90%; Aspect: South-southwest;
Slope: 10º; Soil pH: 7.6; Soil Type: Terra Rossa. Almost level area near
crest of ridge with massive limestone outcrops and boulders. Few sub-shrubs.
Cyclamen in rock crevices and in the open, generally with few and small leaves
due to exposure.
Cyclamen persicum growing with Asphodelus
aestivus, Drimia maritima, Origanum heraceoticum, Dracunculus vulgaris, Arum
dioscoridis, Mandragora autumnalis, Convolvulus altheoides.
27/04/98 Symi. Northwest of Emporios, over the crest of the ridge above
the church of Agios Georgios Kylindriotis, on the north side overlooking Setia
beach and the islands of Plati and Chondros. Alt. 110m. Shade: 0-75%; Aspect:
North; Slope: 20º; Soil pH: 7.8; Soil type: Terra Rossa. Gentle slope of
massive limestone and boulders with low scrub providing shade; one isolated
tree. Cyclamen in open and under shade of rocks and shrubs.
Cyclamen
persicum growing with: Euphorbia dendroides (dominant), Origanum
heraceoticum, Dracunculus vulgaris, Arum dioscoridis, Ornithogalum sp., Pyrus
amygdaliformis.
28/04/98 Symi. South of Chorio on side turning above Nanou Bay. Alt. 420m. Shade: 75-90%; Aspect: West; Slope: 30º; Soil pH: 7.1; Soil Type: Brown Loam. Dense woodland of Pinus brutia and Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis, with occasional clearings with Phlomis fruticosa and Salvia officinalis. Cyclamen scattered on woodland floor and in limestone crevices from deep shade to dappled sunlight. Within goat fenced area, large C. persicum plants prevalent with flower and fruit. Elsewhere, very small, often singled leaved plants only found, but associated tubers quite large.
28/04/98 Symi. Woodland at edge of road from Symi Town to Panormitis,
north of Nanou Bay area. Alt. 450m. Shade: 50%; Aspect: South; Slope: 20º;
Soil pH:7.4 Soil Type: Terra Rossa. Open woodland of Cupressus sempervirens
with limestone boulders and smaller stones covering soil surface. Cyclamen
only found at Cupressus bases and only on south side of trunks, in light
shade from branches.
Cyclamen persicum growing with Salvia
officinalis scattered between conifers. Many small single leaved plants of
C. persicum as at site 98/19D.
30/04/98 Rhodes. Monte Smith escarpment. Alt. 70m. Shade: 90%; Aspect:
northwest; Slope: 45º; Soil pH: Top of slope above conglomerate - 7.5,
Conglomerate - 8.2, At point of collected plant on slope below 'cliff' - 8.1;
Soil type: Stony, sandy loam. Deeply shaded cleft of stony soil below large
boulders and massive conglomerate, in dense shade of rocks and conifers.
Cyclamen graecum growing with: Pinus brutia, Cupressus
sempervirens var. horizontalis, Campanula hagielia, Cistus creticus,
Salvia officinalis, Helychrysum orientale, Lithodora hispidula, Anagyris
foetida, Lotus sp., Polygala sp., Crocus tournefortii, Scilla autumnalis
01/05/98 Rhodes. South of Salakos on Mt Profitas Elias. Same location as
site 91/02. Alt. 390m. Shade: 75%; Aspect: Northwest; Slope: 30º; Soil pH:
Below road under pines - 6.8, At collection point of 98355D above road - 7.7,
Stream water - 7.6; Soil Type: Brown clay loam. Mature coniferous woodland with
understorey of Pistacia lentiscus, Quercus coccifera, and Styrax
officinalis. Moist soil with Pine needle debris in the surface layer, in
dappled shade over sandstone, near running stream.
Cyclamen repandum
ssp. rhodense growing with: Pinus brutia, Cupressu sempervirens
var. horizontalis, Cistus creticus, Salvia officinalis, Smilax aspera,
Paeonia rhodia.
01/05/98 Rhodes. Mt profitas Elias between Salakos and Apollona, above
site 98/22D.Shade: 60%; Aspect: North-northwest; Slope: 30º; Soil Type:
Brown loam. Mature woodland of Pinus brutia with occasional Cupressus
sempervirens, with no understorey, but with Cyclamen and other herbs
carpeting floor of moist organic rich soil over sandstone.
Cyclamen
repandum ssp. rhodense growing with: Ophrys lutea, Ophrys sp.,
Rumex acetosella, Anenome blanda, Paeonia rhodia.