Colchicum lusitanum
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Colchicum lusitanum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Colchicaceae |
Genus: | Colchicum |
Species: | C. lusitanum
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Binomial name | |
Colchicum lusitanum |
Colchicum lusitanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae, native to southwest Europe and northwestern Africa.[1]
Distribution
C. lusitanum is native to the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Sardinia, and northern and central Italy.[2]
References
- ^ "Colchicum lusitanum Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Grey-Wilson, Christopher; Leeds, Rod; Rolfe, Robert (2020). Colchicum - The Complete Guide. Glasgow: Royal Horticultural Society. p. 150. ISBN 9781911666080.