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'''''[[Narcissus (flower)|Narcissus]] papyraceus''''' (from ''[[papyrus]]'' and ''aceus'' ; meaning paper like <ref> Dictionary of Botanical Epithets |
'''''[[Narcissus (flower)|Narcissus]] papyraceus''''' (from ''[[papyrus]]'' and ''aceus'' ; meaning paper like <ref> Dictionary of Botanical Epithets |
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[http://www.winternet.com/~chuckg/dictionary/dictionary.137.html pamphylicus - papyrifer]. Retrieved January 5, 2007.</ref>), commonly known as '''Paperwhite''', is a perennial bulbous plant native to the [[Mediterranean]] region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at [[Christmas]]. |
[http://www.winternet.com/~chuckg/dictionary/dictionary.137.html pamphylicus - papyrifer]. Retrieved January 5, 2007.</ref>), commonly known as '''Paperwhite''', is a perennial bulbous plant native to the [[Mediterranean]] region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at [[Christmas]]. |
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| Narcissus papyraceus Ker-Gawl.
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Narcissus papyraceus (from papyrus and aceus ; meaning paper like [1]), commonly known as Paperwhite, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at Christmas.
References
- ^ Dictionary of Botanical Epithets pamphylicus - papyrifer. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
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