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Colchicum lusitanum

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Colchicum lusitanum
Colchicum lusitanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Colchicum
Species:
C. lusitanum
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

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C. lusitanum is native to the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Islands, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Sardinia, and northern and central Italy.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Colchicum lusitanum Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ Grey-Wilson, Christopher; Leeds, Rod; Rolfe, Robert (2020). Colchicum - The Complete Guide. Glasgow: Royal Horticultural Society. p. 150. ISBN 9781911666080.