Ματσικόριδο, Μιτσικόριδο, Άγριος Νάρκισσος, Νάρκισσος ο ταζέττιος
Etymology of Narcissus tazetta: 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. The flower gets its epithet, "tazetta" (small shallow wine cup), from the Italian word "tazza", meaning "shallow wine cup", which is a reference to the bowl-shaped orange corona of the flower’s center.
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).
Despite the fact that Narcissus tazetta exists in all the regions of Cyprus except for the Troodos region, it is in fact a rare plant to encounter. It is locally common in the village of Pano Arodes (Paphos) in the "Matsikorithkia" area, where it is found in abundance. Narcissus tazetta is protected by law and it can not be cut or removed from the ground. It grows at an altitude of up to 750 metres in meadows, cultivated fields and limestone crevices. Narcissus tazetta can reach up to 40 centimetres tall but it usually reaches 20-30 centimetres in height. Narcissus tazetta blooms at least during November and March.
