Αντραχλιά (Αντααχλιά, η)

Αντραχλιά (Αντααχλιά, η)

Geography

Gazetteer and Toponyms Database

Michael Page

Katsanis 1996, 179 reports the phytonym but not the toponym (with reference to Krekoukia 1983, 143). Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) appears everywhere in Paleopoli. Samothraki Biosphere Reserve nomination 2013, 47-8: The Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne) appears on Samothrace as part of evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) forests.

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Toponyms

Toponyms

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plant name, which can refer either to the Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne) or common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).

Antrachliá (Antaachliá)

Matsas (20250712) reports this is the name of the central ravine of sanctuary on the military map.

SH20250717: Manolis Stergiou says that Antrachlia (pronounced “Antaachliá” in Samothracian dialect) is a tree with conspicuous red branches that can be found in the area of Fonias and along other rivers. It is a wild form of strawberry without fruit, but has an aromatic flower that produces excellent honey and is the reason that the honey produced between Kariotes and Fonias is the best. However, he has not seen it in Palieopoli, which he presumes is because there is not enough water, but supposes that there could have been antrachlia trees here in the past.

Katsanis 1996, 179 reports the phytonym but not the toponym (with reference to Krekoukia 1983, 143). Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) appears everywhere in Paleopoli. Samothraki Biosphere Reserve nomination 2013, 47-8: The Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne) appears on Samothrace as part of evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) forests.