Tanacetum balsamita

Βάρσανα, Τανατσέτο το βαλσαμικό

Etymology of Tanacetum balsamita: The name of the genus comes from Medieval Latin "tanacetum" or "atanacetum" which is speculated that it derives from the Ancient Greek word ''αθανασία" [athanasia], meaning "immortality", hence "the immortal" referring to the flowers of species such as of Tanacetum balsamita that remain intact for a significant time after they have been removed from the plant. Latin "balsamita" derives from "balsamum", hence "balsamic, balsam-like'', referring to its medicinal properties as a balsam herb.

There are three Tanacetum species/kinds in the wild Cypriot habitat, all naturalized and non-invasive, all in the Troodos Mountains region and/or surrounding areas.

Tanacetum balsamita is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.90 metres tall. It is similar to Helichrysum luetoalbum.

Tanacetum balsamita is a naturalized, non-invasive plant in the wild Cypriot habitat. It is an uncommon plant which is encountered on the Troodos Mountains range and surrounding mountains between an altitude of 675–1710 metres. Its flowering period is between September and November.