Cyclamen cilicium is the endemic kind of siklamen that grows in nature in the Taurus Mountains in southern part of Turkey. It grows in the çam (pinus) and göknar (Abies cilicica) forests in the Central Taurus Mountains, on the rocky and stony slopes and under bushes at the heights of 700-2000 meters. On the mouth of its flowers, which may be pale pink or white, there are purple marks. It has got sweet scent. In this flower, which blossoms from September to November, flowers appear before or with the leaves. Its dark green leaves are serrated and in heart shape. There are very few cream or silver coloured marks on the leaves.