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 North Cyprus Garden - Istanbul, Turkey Posted by:  Rikitan
N 41° 00.799 E 028° 58.748
35T E 666419 N 4542122
Information board that introduces samples from cyprus flora which are able to survive in Istanbul climate. Located at western side of Gulhane municipal park in Istanbul city centre.
Waymark Code: WMNJ4V
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 03/21/2015
Views: 3
North Cyprus Garden in Gulhane municipal park is introduced by information panel in 2 languages - Turkish and English.
It describes brief history of Turkish mediterranean flora in relation with human behaviour and climatic changes in the past and introduces several samples of Cyprus flora which are able to survive in Istanbul climate.
Evolutionary Development ot Cyprus Vegetation
As per record of Eratosthenes a Cyrene traveler, philosopher and geographer who lived between 275-195 BC,
the majority of the land in Cyprus including the arid Mesarian Savanna was covered by the forests.
The destruction of the forests caused the changing process of the vegetation first to Maguis (Macchia) flora which constituted by 4-6m tall shrubs such as:
Arbutus andrachne, Pistacia terebinthus (Nettle tree), Olea europea (Olive tree), styraix oficinalis, and Quercus coccifera (Oak tree),
and then to Garik flora which are less than 3m tall, such as: Cistus (Spruce tree) Genista sphaoelata, Calycotome villosa,and Pistacia lentiscus.
The heavy destruction continued to force the flora changing into more herbacesous plant species like sarcopotenium spinosum Fumana spp, Micromeria spp,
Thymus capitatus. Besides the imported plants are the magical ornamental display along the parks, gardens and streets.
Bauhinin variegate from India, a new world tropical plant Bougainville spectakilis, Grevillea robuste from Australia, Jacarandamimosigolia, Palm trees,
Agave, Cactuses, Silver wattle (Acacla) and Eucalyptus trees are very often used for fine artlands and in Cyprus.
Recent flora of T.R.N.C.
The Flora of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus consists of totally 1300 species which 17 of them are endemic.
Mainly the flora contains very well developed Maguis and heavily forested area that includes majorly Pinus brutia and cubressus sempervirens.
The vegetation in Mesarian savanna composed typical members of the cyprus flora.
These are Asphodelus, Urginea, Maritime, Muscari parvitlorum (hacinth), Muscari comosum, and Muscari necletum.
During the flowering season there is a colorful carosal made by red colored papaver rehoeas (poppy),
yellow flowered Sinapis arvensis, and golden color Chrysanthemum coronarium.
Among the known 20000 species of orchids in the world, 45 of them present in cyprus and 30 of them are at T.R.N.C.
The Ophys kotchyi (Cyprus ophys) is peculiar to Cyprus.
In Karpasia Peninsula there are 27 flower species under protection.
In this peninsula, Karpasia National Park which is one of the most important natural habitat for plant and animal existence,
there are 3 rare and precious flower species and 2 rare that only can be found in T.R.N.C. -
Dianthus cyprus (Cyprus carnation), Hedsarum cyprium, and Limonium albidum cyprium (Cyprus sea lavender).
ln this region there are 13 Cyprus endemic species and 2 rare flowers, beside 9 orchid species in the region under protection.
Cyprus Garden, as a result of cooperative effort of Turkish Republic Culture and Tourism Ministry and Turkish Republic of Nothern Cyprus Economy and Tourism Ministry,
consists of some samples from Cyprus flora which are able to survive in Istanbul climate.
sources: own visit and pictures
Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of yourself (and others) at the waymark and feel free to share any additional information or that is not contained on the sign or your experience generally.
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