Centaurea akamantis

Alyssum akamasicum and Centaurea akamantis have taken their name from the area itself, while species such as Centaurea veneris, Tulipa cypria, Gladiolus triphyllus and many others are found either exclusively or chiefly in the Akamas peninsula. As regards fauna, the endemic Glaucopsyche Paphos butterlfy can be considered the emblemof the area. More