Arthur Keith Jackson

Sedum cyprium, the Cyprus stonecrop, is an erect, monocarpic, succulent herb in the family Crassulaceae. The species is distinguished by its small brownish-red flowers and its ability to grow in harsh, rocky environments. It is considered relatively rare, being found only within a limited altitudinal range in Cyprus's Troodos Mountains where it has adapted to survive in shallow, free-draining substrates of weathered gabbro and schist. During summer heat, the plant often develops a distinct bronze-red colouration as a drought-resistance mechanism.

Dianthus cyprius is a shrubby hairless perennial plant with overarching branches up to 90 cm long, the flowering branches growing from the sides of stems end in leaf-tufts. The Calyx-tube grows up to 2.5 cm cylindrical, with 4-9 pairs of bracts at the base. Flowers clustered, 2 cm in diameter; petals pink with some red marking toward the centre. Flowers from June to November. The plant's common name is "Dianthos o Kyprios".

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