Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Cyclamen balearicum Willk.
Family : PRIMULACEAE
Genus : Cyclamen
Catalan common name : Engreixaporcs. Pa de porc. Pa porcí. Patata morenera. Rapa de porc. Viola de sant Pere. Viola morenera.
Province distribution : Balearic Islands. Gerona.
Distribution in the islands : Cabrera. Ibiza. Mallorca. Minorca.
General distribution : Mediterranean
Flowering time : February. March. April. May.
Life-forms : Geophyte.
Habitat : Holm oak forest and garriques. Rock creviceses.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : St Peter’s violet is unmistakable when in flower, because it forms whitish flowers with the petals pointing backwards. It is also easy to recognise because of its leaves with a polygonal profile which are dark green with veins on the upper side, and red on the lower side.
Status : Endèmica (Microareal).
