Sedum cyprium

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Etymology of Sedum cyprium: New Latin "Sedum" (first known use in 1760) derives from the Latin verb"sedo", meaning "to sit, to settle"; Pliny refers to the plant sitting among others on rocks. The word "Sedum" is Latin and means "houseleek". It was named "cyprium" because it is a Cyprus endemic plant.

Ten Sedum taxa (species and subspecies) have been identified so far in the Cypriot habitat, of which one appears exclusively in the occupied north.

Sedum rubens is a rare plant in Cyprus, encountered in the western part of the country (mainly in Limassol and Pafos district), between an altitude of 150-1625 metres. It primarily grows on rocks, especially the ones situated near running water. The sedums of the pictures were photographed at Millomeri Waterfalls, Pano Platres (Limassol district). Sedum cyprium's flowering period is from June until September.