Χόρτον της κουφής, Αρισάρον το κοινό
Etymology of Arisarum vulgare: The name of the genus derives from Ancient Greek "ἀρίς+ἄρον" [aris+aron], meaning "arid shaped (root) arum" because as Dioscorides notes "ἀρίσαρόν ἐστι μικρόν βοτάνιον, ῥίζαν ἔχον ὡς ἐλαίας· ἔστι δέ δριμυτέρα τοῦ ἄρου", which is translated as "arisarum is a small herb which has the olive tree root; it is acrider than the one of arum". "Vulgare" is the Latin for "common".
Arisarum vulgare is the only Arisarum species which is encountered in the Cypriot habitat. Arisarum vulgare is neither a popular nor a rare plant. It is encountered all-around Cyprus but not in the highlands or the Central Mesaoria region (a large part of Nicosia district and eastern of it), at a maximum altitude of 600 metres. Its flowering period is between December and May.
Arisarum vulgare in Cyprus is called "horton tis koufis", meaning "plant of the blunt-nosed viper", as its flower resembles an erected viper.
