Νάρκισσος ο βουρλοειδής
Etymology of Narcissus jonquilla: The genus was named after "Νάρκισσος" [Narkissos, Narcissus in Latin], who in Greek mythology, was distinguished for his beauty. Narcissus is considered one "who prides himself, especially on his outward appearance or his beauty". Hence the ancient Greeks considered the plant beautiful as such. Its epithet derives from the French "jonquille", meaning "rush", referring to its rush-like leaves.
At least three Narcissus species are known to exist in the Cypriot nature of which the two belong out there in the wild, a third is a domesticated species (Narcissus jonquilla) that is said to exist in the Kyrenia region. I have encountered two of these Narcissus jonquilla on the roadside of the village of Lagoudera, at an altitude of 1000 metres.
