Biology:Crocus cyprius

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Crocus cyprius
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocus
Species:
C. cyprius
Binomial name
Crocus cyprius
Boiss. & Kotschy
Synonyms
  • Crocus cambessedesii Klatt

Crocus cyprius is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Cyprus where it is found in the Troödos Mountains.[1]

Plants flower from January to April and are found inhabiting areas with stony soils. The corm tunic is annulate (having rings) and papery.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15560088 entry