Lavandula stoechas , the lavender Astragalus lusitanicus subsp . orientalis

time is about 2 hours and the degree of diffi - l Ptilostemon chamaepeuce , l Sarcopoterium spinosum , the prickly burnet,

culty 1 (on a scale of 1-3). The visitor has the l Helianthemum obtusifolium . l Pistacia lentiscus , the lentisk,

opportunity to select a second route since at l Calycotome villosa , the thorny broom, a certain point of the circular route there is a Other plants found in the trail are: l Genista sphacelata var. sphacelata , the l Lavandula stoechas , the lavender, linear trail directing the visitor to Foinikaria vil - thorny gorse, lage, with a total length of 8 km. Degree of dif - l Phagnalon rupestre ssp. graecum , the l Helichrisum italicum , ficulty 3. African fleabane, l Asphodelus aestivus , The starting point of the trail is located 3 km l Teucrium creticum , l Rubus sanctus , the bramble , from the main road of -. l Lithodora hispidula , the gromwell, l Prenanthes triquetra . Geologically, the area is characterized by the l Myrtus communis , the myrtle, The tree species of the trail are: dominance of serpentinite. This type of rock l Pistacia terebinthus , the terebinth, l Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis , belongs to Ophiolite Complex and is l Smilax aspera , the prickly ivy, the result of the hydration of a rock called the cypress, l Cistus salviifolius and Cistus creticus , the l Pinus brutia , the Calabrian pine, Harzburgite. The latter together with Gabbro rock rose, appear also at certain points along the route l Ceratonia siliqua , the carob tree, l Astragalus lusitanicus ssp. orientalis , of the circular trail. l Olea europaea , the olive tree. The name Kyparissia originates from the abun - Along the trail the visitor may see and admire dance of cypress trees confined mainly to the a large variety of plants, of which some are en - upper part of the trail. The highest peak of the demic. area, “Moutti tis Kyparissias”, has an altitude of 692m. From there the visitor can command an Endemic plants : excellent view to the city of Lemessos as well l Ballota integrifolia , the entire-leaved horn - as the salt-lake and bound. water dam. l Alyssum chondrogynum , Helichrisum italicum , Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis , The nature trail of Kyparissia is mainly a circular l Thymus integer , the thyme the cypress trail with a total distance of 6,7km. The walking The fauna of the area is equally plentiful. The viper- Macrovipera lebetina . Further more, mammals that can be seen are the hare- Lepus the- Laudakia stellio cypriaca and the europaeus , the red fox- Vulpes vulpes indutus chameleon- Chamaeleo chamaeleon . and the hedgehog- Hemiechinus auritus dorotheae . Many birds enrich the scenery of the area like the partridge- Alectoris chuka r, All visitors must have in mind the the wood pigeon- Columba palumbus , the following: rock dove- Columba livia , the turtle dove- Streptopelia turtur , the kestrel- Falco tinnun - l Lighting of fire in, or near the culus , as well as some endemic birds like the wheatear- Oenanthe cypriaca and the forest is strictly prohibited. cyprus warbler- Sylvia melanothorax . Finally, l some reptiles can be seen in the area. These Avoid smoking or eating during are the black snake- Dolichophis jugularis , the your walk. coin snake- Coluber nummifer , the blunt nose l Do not cut plants and do not disturb wildlife in any way. If you have any remarks, suggestions or questions you are welcome to contact the Forest Station at Platania, tel. 22922454, Forest Station, tel.25872306 or the headquarters of the Department Forests at Lefkosia, tel. 22805533, 22805510 Lepus europaeus In case of a forest fire or emergency only , call 1407 (24 hours – Free of charge) P r i n t e d

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