Καπνόχορτο, Κάπνη, Φουμάρια η μακρόκαρπη υποείδος η μακρόκαρπη
Etymology of Fumaria macrocarpa subspecies macrocarpa: In 1753, Linnaeus established the genus Fumaria in his Species Plantarum. He derived the name from the Latin "fumus terrae", meaning "smoke of the earth," unknown why; there are countless speculations assumed for the given name "Fumaria" but the one contradicts the other. The Ancient Greek word "macrocarpa", from "μακρόκαρπη" [makrokarpi], means "bearing a long fruit" and it obviously relates to the fruit's size.
Nine Fumaria kinds (species and subspecies) have so far been identified in Cyprus.
Fumaria macrocarpa subspecies macrocarpa is encountered all around Cyprus - except for a large part of the Mesaoria region and the highlands of Troodos - at an altitude of up to 1225 metres. This species blooms from February until May.
How to identify Fumaria macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa:
Fumaria macrocarpa subspecies macrocarpa's apex of the ripe (dry) fruit is rounded, acute or apiculate; its corolla is 9-14 mm long, the ultimate divisions of the leaflets are rather broad, ovate-lanceolate, obovate or cuneate; its fruiting pedicels are ascending (not recurved or patent); its fruits are 3-4 mm long and its flowers are usually white or pinkish but certainly without purple tips. Finally and most importantly, what is unique on Fumaria macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa is its lower petal, which curves down backwards.
