Cyprus tulip (Tulipa Cypria) is a Cyprus endemic, belonging  to the Liliaceae family. It ıs a perennial bulb plant. It grows in the  pastures around the Tepebaşı(Yorgoz) and Avtepe village and in the Akamas area.

The deep-red flower ıs on a 30cm stalk and blossoms can be seen in March-April months.   Cyprus  tulip is under protection and picking is forbidden. The absence of references to this endemic tulip species in the ancient literature suggests that Cyprus Tulip may be a recent sutant of a species which have arrived at the island within the last 300-400 years.

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A sculpture of one of the TRNC`s rare orchids was unveiled on Saturday as crowds gathered for the first ever Hisarkoy Orchid Festival.

The representation of the punctate orchid- one of 31 species of orchid endemic to Cyprus- has been created by Bahire Korol, Hulya Dimililer and Ceylan Dimililer, and occupies pride of place now in the village square.

Speaking at the unveiling of the sculpture, Lapta Mayor Fuat Namsoy said the artwork would become the symbol of Hisarkoy.

Mr Namsoy said most of the orchids unique to Cyprus grew around Hisarkoy and the importance of the village as a major attraction for tourists needed to be grasped.

It was important, he added, to instil in people an understanding of the need to protect orchids, and this was the reason behind the festival, staged by Lapta Municipality in tandem with Hisarkoy`s muhtar and the village`s Culture and Sports Association.

Festival activities after the unveiling included folk dance shows and a display by the Kibris Liners.

Flowers, various foods, jewellery and drinks were on sale at the event, which was attended by dignitaries including Finance Minister Ersin Tatar, Girne District Officer Gurkan Kara, Alsancak Mayor Yucel Atakara and UBP Girne deputy Mehmet Tancer.

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Flora And Fauna

Cyprus is home to a wide variety of herbaceous plants, some 130 of which are  endemic. In the spring, there is a riotous blossoming of poppies, anemones,cyclamen, iris gladioli, tulip and crown daisies. Approximately fifty species and subspecies of orchid are found, including several endemics.

Rare plants, such as the Cyprus Tulip and cyclamen, will fascinate botanists, while geologists can marvel at majestic rock formations derived from millions of years old oceanic crust.

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FLORA AND FAUNA

The island’s varied scenic beauty unfolds on two mountain chains, the Kyrenia Mountains in the north and the heavily wooded Troodos range in the southwest, in the fertile Mesaoria Plain between them, and along a changing coastline of nearly 800 km.

The island’s location, varied regions and mild climate favour a rich and abundant flora, not all of which has been researched.  More than 1800 wild plants are indigenous here, including 40 species of orchid alone

Mediterranean forests testify to an eco system that has survived over centuries. Still to be found here are rare reptiles, such as the Hardun Lizard,  the nocturnal chameleon and  the sea turtles like the Caretta which come ashore to lay their eggs.

The island’s rich flora and fauna can be studied in museum or from the vantage point of carefully

Chosen observation sites.

To maintain this heritage of flora and fauna, government has initiated nature conservation and animal protection projects.

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