Dianthus strictus subspecies troodi

Δίανθος ο άκαμπτος υποείδος ο τροόδιος, Δίανθος του Τροόδους

Etymology for Dianthus strictus subspecies troodi: The name Dianthus derives from the Greek words "Δῖος" [dios] meaning in modern Greek "of Dias" (of Zeus in English) and "ἄνθος" [anthos] meaning "flower", hence "Zeus's flower" and was cited by the Greek botanist Theophrastus. Latin "strictus" means "tightened, compressed", and may refer to its tightened, stiff stems. "Troodi" refers to the Troodos Mountains Range in Cyprus where it was initially found.

Two Dianthus species and one subspecies exist in the Cypriot habitat, of which one is exclusively growing in occupied Cyprus's territory.

Despite that Dianthus strictus subsp. troodi is named after the Troodos Mountains Range, it is said to exist in all the regions of the island, growing at all altitudes. The specimens of the photographs were found in Akrotiri (Lemesos district) at an altitude of 5 metres, Vouni (Lemesos district) at an altitude of 800 metres and lots of them on the roadsides of the Omodos road towards Mandria (Lemesos district) at an altitude of 800 metres as well. Dianthus strictus subsp. troodi has a long flowering period, between May and October.