Androcymbium Rechingeri
Androcymbium rechingeri
It is included in the Red Data Book of Rare & Endangered Plants of Greece (1995).
Androcymbium rechingeri (Greuter 1967) is an extremely rare bulbous plant endemic to the Colchicaceae family. It is found in a few sandy coastal areas of western Crete and Cyrenaica in Libya.
It features a very short shoot and smooth, elongated, lanceolate leaves. The flowers are white with pink ribs.
It thrives in stony coastal brushwood and sandy soils, displaying a limited adaptation to very specific habitats. In Crete, it blooms between December and February.
It is listed in the Red Data Book of Rare & Endangered Plants of Greece (1995) and enjoys protection under Presidential Decree 67/81. Additionally, it is covered by the Bern Convention, included in Annexes II* and IV of the Habitats Directive. The species faces an imminent risk of extinction due to significant pressure on its populations, primarily stemming from tourism development.
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Greek Sage
Cretan Oregano or Cretan Marjoram
Colchicum Balansae - Balansa Colchico
Cretan Zelkova
Carob Tree (Ceratonia Siliqua)
The Cretan Date Palm
Kermes Oak (Quercus Coccifera)
Ironwort
Sand Lily, Sea Lily (Pancratium Maritimum)
Cretan Cyclamen
The Cretan Cephalanthera
Dittany
Phoenician Juniper and Large-Fruited Juniper
Gallipoli Rose
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Lilac Wonder (Tulipa doerfleri)
Thyme
Oregano
Camomile
Mint
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Thymbra Calostachya
Dianthus Fruticosus Subsp. Sitiacus
Silene Holzmannii
Carlina Sitiensis
Bellevalia Sitiaca
Limonium Sitiacum
Viola Scorpiuroides
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Rosemary
Common Basil
Honeysuckle
Oat
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Cretan Rockrose
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