Erysimum kykkoticum
Botanical Information
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Erysimum |
| Species | kykkoticum |
| Category | Perennials, Woody |
| Origin | Cyprus, in the valley of the Xeros River and the western part of the Troodos Mountain Range. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 15-50 cm |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A critically endangered plant and one of the rarest endemics of Cyprus. |
| Habitat | Fissures of igneous rock or vertical banks of abandoned forest tracks, it generally faces east or north at an altitude of 350-470 m. |
| Leaf Description | Spoon shaped leaves roughly 2-6 cm in length and covered in pressed hairs. |
| Flower Description | Yellow flowers with hairy petals 12.5-14 mm in length which group together forming a loose cluster. |