24/02/99 Antalya province. South-west of Antalya on the
Antalya-Altinyaka road No. 07-50, turn right to Cakirlar. Site is between
Cakirlar and Citdibi. Alt. 850m. Shade: 50%; Aspect: Southeast; Slope:
30º; Soil pH: 7.8 (Humus 7.2); Soil type: Humus rich Terra Rossa, over
& under limestone scree. Habitat: Open shade from Quercus coccifera,
Pinus brutia, Juniperous sp. Moist soil at time of visit. Plants growing in
a broken limestone/humus mix (humus mostly from rotting Quercus
coccifera leaves). Cyclamen growing principally under Q. coccifera
bushes, but scree areas quite well populated. Greatest plant density approx. 40
plants per sq. m. Population approx. 50m up slope and 100m across slope.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: Quercus coccifera, Pinus
brutia, Juniperus sp., Euphorbia rigida, E. characas, Verbascum sp., Muscarimia
muscari, Phlomis sp. Nerium oleander (in gullies).
25/02/99 Antalya province. West of Kumlaca on the Kale to Kas road No.
400, east of the junction with the road No. 07-52 to Elmali via Karaovabeli
Gec. Alt. 520m. Shade: 80-90%; Aspect: Northwest; Slope: 5-10º; Soil pH:
7.7; Soil Type: Terra Rossa amid limestone outcrops. Habitat: dense scrub/light
woodland of Quercus coccifera and Q. macrolepis etc. Soil damp at
time of visit. Cyclamen growing in deep humus/limestone rocks mix, in cool
shade. A very humid, protected environment with mosses. A fairly uniform
population in terms of large flower size and colour - a good bright mid
pink-purple, no whites or even pale pinks. Very variable leaves and flower
shape, from 'typical' propeller shape to 'coum-like' and 'elegans-like'. In
general, leaves at this site have an inconspicuous pattern & are rather
large and dull aesthetically.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing
with: Quercus coccifera, Q. macrolepis, Smilax aspera, Daphne gnidioides,
Clematis cirrhosa, Euphorbia characias, Mandragora sp., Asphodelus microcarpus,
Phlomis sp., Romulea tempskyana, Gagea sp., Cyclamen graecum nearby
but not in dense shade with the C. trochopteranthum.
26/02/99 Mugla province. On the Fethiye to Korkuteli road No. 350, north
of Kemer and the junction with the Fethiye to Kalkan road No. 400. Alt. 940m.
Shade: 0-30%; Aspect: North; Slope: 0 5º; Soil pH: 7.2; Soil Type: Sticky
red-brown loam, limestone derived, with humus in base of bushes. Habitat: In a
small bowl-shaped depression with a spring, creating a humid cool environment.
Small clearing amid pines. Soil very moist at time of visit, with some Cyclamen
leaves under water. Some plants growing against base of rocks and in crevices;
others in bases of grazed shrubs. Mostly very small plants in crevices and
bases of shrubs, but where there were the possibilities for better growth the
plants were larger (flowers and leaves). Mainly a reflection of the extent of
grazing in this area. Also, the leaves appeared to be in a very early stage of
development. Population about 40m across by 40m deep.
Cyclamen
trochopteranthum growing with: Pinus brutia, Daphne sericea, Daphne
gnidioides, grasses (forming short grazed turf), dwarf grazed deciduous
shrub - possibly a Quercus sp.
27/02/99 Mugla province. On the Fethiye to Marmaris road No. 400, north
of Marmaris, near the Millparklar Genel Müdurwgu Çetibel Orman
Çesmesikir Gazinosu (Çetibel Forest Park). Shade: 70%; Aspect:
Flat, river-side on west side of road bank; Slope: 0º; Soil pH: 6.8; Soil
Type: Good rich loam with high humus content. Habitat: River valley, wooded,
with Platanus by river and Pinus brutia on slopes. Cool humid
atmosphere and plenty of moisture in soil - dappled shade. Many of the plants
had curiously shaped flowers in which the petals drooped down below the level
of the calyx, although they were perfectly fresh and certainly not dry at the
roots. Plants have noticeably large leaves at this site. Population about 50m
along river margin and about 10m wide at most.
Cyclamen
trochopteranthum growing with: Plantanus sp., Pinus brutia, 2 x
Colchicum sp. (autumn flowering), Anenome blanda, Biarum sp.,
Ranunculus ficaria, Nerium oleander, Myrtis communis, Ornithogalum sp.
(?collina/ montanum), Clematis cirrhosa, Smilax aspera, Romulea tempskyana, R.
linaresii, Crataegus sp., Anenome coronaria, Aspodelus aestivus, Arisarum
vulgare.
27/02/99 Mugla province. South of Marmaris on the Içmeler to
Turunc road, approx. 1km southeast of Içmeler. Alt. 250m. Shade: 40-50%;
Aspect: North; Slope: Near vertical banks and to about 45º; Soil pH: 6.3;
Soil type: Terra Rossa with rotting mould from Erica and Cistus,
volcanic/metamorphic rocks. Habitat: In and near shrub bushes in mosses and
lichens. Humid banks in boles of shrubs with moss and lichen; damp soil, quite
cool in the confines of the valley compared with adjacent areas.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: Pinus brutia
(sparse), Juniperus sp., Hypericum sp. (ericoid), Erica
manipuliflora, Cistus sp., Colchicum ?variegatum, Tulipa armena ssp.
lycica, Muscari macrocarpum (nearby), Bellevalia sp. (nearby).
28/02/99 Mugla province. On Datça branch of the Marmaris
Peninsula, some 20-30km from Marmaris. Same location as site 97/05T. Alt. 350m.
Shade: 80-90%; Aspect: Northeast to Northwest; Slope: 35º; Soil pH: 7.4;
Soil Type: Red-brown derived from serpentine, plus some humus from shrubs.
Habitat: Among roots of various shrubs, cool & moist at time of visit; some
plants in rock crevices. Damp soil, fairly rich in humus - probably acid in
view of the associated plants (Erica and Arbutus). Large-leaved
population; leaf petioles with dark red-purple stalks, the colour running out
on to the veins of the leaf.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with:
Arbutus andrachne, Quercus coccifera, Phillyrea latifolia, Cistus
salvifolius, Euphorbia acanthothamnus, Lilium candidum, Ruscus ?aculeatus,
Juniperus sp., Hypericum empetrifolium.
28/02/99 Mugla province. On Datça branch of the Marmaris
Peninsula, some 20-30km east of Datça. Alt. 85m. Shade: 80-100%; Aspect:
Flat, on south bank of river; Slope: 0º; Soil Type: Rich silty soil, good
humus content, damp, serpentine formation nearby. Habitat: Riverside banks
under Pinus brutia and Liquidamber orientalis. Humid river valley
in deep rich soil; will be cool and damp for much of the year. Cyclamen with
extremely large leaves, often 3-5 lobed.
Cyclamen hederifolium
growing with: Liquidamber orientalis, Pinus brutia, Pistaccia sp., Smilax
aspera, Carob, Nerium oleander, Ranunculus ficaria, Cistus sp. (on drier
parts of bank).
28/02/99 Mugla province. On Datça branch of the Marmaris
Peninsula, north of Datça, west of the port of Körman Limani. Alt.
100m. Shade: 70-80%; Aspect: East and west banks of stream; Slope: 0-10º;
Soil type: Rich loam, somewhat silty, good organic content, surrounding rocks
serpentine. Habitat: In small stream valley with dense shrubby vegetation.
Moist & humid, very shady in thickets and hence much damper than
surrounding country. Cyclamen with very large 'soft' leaves
Cyclamen
hederifolium growing with: Rubus sp., Quercus sp. (deciduous),
Allium neapolitanum, Ranunculus ficaria.
01/03/99 Mugla province. On Datça branch of the Marmaris
Peninsula, on the road from Datça to Knidos. Alt. 330m. Shade: 100%;
Aspect: North to west; Slope: 40º; Soil type: Limestone derived Terra
Rossa, rich in humus to 100% humus. Habitat: Cool, humid, shady very lush
conditions compared with out on the dry slopes. Arbutus forming a canopy
like a dense forest. Cyclamen with large leaves often strongly lobed.
Cyclamen hederifolium growing with: Arbutus andrachne, A. unedo,
Phlomis sp.(in drier parts), Sarcopoterium sp.(in drier parts),
Phillyrea latifolia.
03/03/99 Mugla province. West of Mugla on the Yatagan to Milas road No.
330. Alt. 480m. Shade: 20-50%; Aspect: Open/flat; Slope: Variable & flat;
Soil type: Limestone derived Terra Rossa with humus from shrubs. Habitat: Under
Quercus coccifera and between limestone rocks. Cool & moist soil,
but surroundings suggest a hot & dry summer.
Cyclamen mirabile
growing with: Quercus coccifera, Quercus sp. (deciduous), Euphorbia
rigida, Oinus brutia, Olives.
05/03/99 Mugla province. On the Mugla to Yatagan road No. 550, up a side
turning to the northeast of the main road. Alt. 700m. Shade: 90%; Aspect: South
to West; Slope: 20º; Soil type: Limestone derived Terra Rossa with humus.
Habitat: In bases of shrubs (mainly Quercus coccifera) with cover of
young pines. Rather dry scrub but soil moist underneath at time of visit. Small
population not more than 30m across. Flowers variable in colour from pink to
near white, but all very pale.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing
with: Crocus fleischeri, Crocus cancellatus, Quercus coccifera, Pinus
brutia, Euphorbia rigida, Phlomis sp., Daphne gnidioides, Sternbergia
fischeriana, Muscarimia sp. aff. muscarimi.
06/03/99 Mugla province. South of Fethiye to Mugla road No.400, on the
side turning to Dalyan and Iztuzu Beach. Alt. 10m. Shade: 70-100%; Aspect:
Northeast; Slope: 35º; Soil type: Limestone derived, but very little soil,
mostly crushed limestone & humus. Habitat: Foot of vertical north-facing
limestone cliffs in cool scree among bushes and few trees and shrubs. Cool and
moist conditions, just above level of river. Mostly in scree with leaf-mould,
not on cliffs. Plants in sun would be shaded by dense growth of 'Alexanders'
later in summer. In general, plants had very strongly scented flowers from this
locality, but a few unscented although apparently quite fresh and similar to
the others.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: 'Alexanders',
Paliurus spina-christi, Smilax aspera, Salvia sp., Ruscus aculeatus, Carob,
Mercurialis perennis, Arisarum vulgare, Quercus sp. (evergreen),
Clematis cirrhosa, Ranunculus sp. (very large flowered), Daphne
gnidioides.
06/03/99 Mugla province. West of Fethiye, on the Fethiye to Dalaman road
No. 400, turning north in the town of Kargi; near Çeriger. Alt. 100m.
Aspect: North; Slope: 45º; Soil type: Limestone derived brown loam with
humus. Habitat: Open pine woods on steep slopes with cliffs and scree. Open
area which would never receive sunlight although not shaded. Soil damp, whole
atmosphere cool and humid. Growing on cliffs in moss, in scree at foot of
cliffs and in pine woods (but thinning out in pines). Large population at least
0.5km wide. At most dense point, 25 plants per sq. m. Very variable flower
colour.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: Pinus brutia,
2 x Quercus sp. (evergreen), Salvia sp., Daphne gnidioides, Phillyrea
latifolia
07/03/99 Mugla province. North of Fethiye, on the Günlukbasi to
Üzümlü road No. 48-27, near Üzümlü. Alt. 450m.
Shade: 0-100%; Aspect: All aspects; Slope 0-10º; Soil type: Limestone
derived, top 5cm very humus rich with mainly Quercus coccifera mould.
Habitat: Mainly in boles of shrubs, but also in rocky knolls and rarely out in
the open turf nearby. General area is a shallow bowl in hillside at base of
small dry pine-clad hill. Quite moist at time of visit, and many other plants
coming into growth suggesting never very dry. Plants in sunny positions wilting
badly, but most will be shaded by shrubs or other herbs later on. Very varied
in choice of habitat - from full sun to dappled shade of decidupus shrubs to
dense shade of evergreen oaks. Very large viable population, in some places up
to 30 plants per sq. m.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with:
Paliurus spina-christi, Anenome coronaria, Quercus coccifera, Anagyris
foetida, Olives, Pinus brutia, Smilax aspera, Clematis cirrhosa,
Mandragora officianalis, Ruscus aculeatus, Cistus sp.,
07/03/99 Mugla province. North of Fethiye, on a side turning north off
the Fethiye-Mugla road No. 400, towards Uzumlu, Incirköy and Arpacik.
North of Incirköy. Alt. 1050m. Shade: 0-100% (100% when deciduous trees in
full leaf); Aspect: North; Slope: 10º; Soil type: Limestone derived with
humus in surface. Habitat: In boles of trees & shrubs, north sides of rocks
and in open turf & scree. Cool atmosphere with moist soil at time of visit.
Cyclamen very variable in leaf size, from small (in the open) to large (when in
shade).
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: Pinus brutia,
Quercus sp. ?macrolepis, Quercus coccifera, Crocus biflorus ssp. isauricus,
Daphne gnidioides, Anenome blanda, Scilla bifolia.
07/03/99 Mugla province. North of Fethiye, turning off the Fethiye to
Mugla Road No. 400, towards Uzumlu, Incirkoy and Arpacik, near Arpacik. Alt.
1220m. Shade: 0-100% (open scree to completely shaded in summer when deciduous
bushes in growth); Aspect: southwest; Slope: 0-10º; Soil type: Limestone
derived with much humus, a lot of it from pine bark chips. Habitat: In open
scree and in boles of deciduous bushes. The hillside has been clear-felled
& replanted (some terracing). Cool atmosphere in spite of being in full
sun. Soil quite damp at time of visit. Plants probably diminutive because of
lack of shade after forest clearance. This population is particularly
floriferous, one fine specimen had 54 flowers, and many more plants had at
least 20 open at once. Up to 20 plants per sq.m. at the densest.
Cyclamen trochopteranthum growing with: Pinus brutia, Daphne
gnidioides, Iris unguicularis, Euphorbia rigida, Quercus sp. (deciduous),
Verbascum sp., Astragalus sp. (spiny cushion type), Asparagus sp.
Plants also seen nearby, near Kizilbel, north of Uzumli, at 850m.