Collection | 5 |
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Greek Name | Μονεμβασιά |
Iso843 transliterated name | Monemvasia |
Iso843 transliterated synonyms | Monovasia, Monemvasitiko, Artemisi, Klossaria |
Ethymology | from Monemvasia |
Synonyms Collection Davis | |
Synonyms EVD | Monemvasia, Monemvassia, Monemvassi |
Synonyms Collection Montpellier | |
Other spelling | Monemvassia, Artemissi, Monemvassiatiko |
Geographic area | Evvoia, Aegean islands, Paros, Ios, Sikinos, Kyklades, Lakonia, Makedonia |
Other information | Monemvasia, from the town Monemvasia in Peloponisos is supposed to be the original Malvazia (named after the village Malvazia near Monemvasia). The synonym "Klossaria" (Rodos) derives from the shape of the plant (like a cap without a trunk). The tendrils cover the grapes, protecting them like "the hen and her little chicks".( Klossa = broody hen) |
Berry colour | B |
Use | W |