Colchicum davisii

Colchicum davisii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Colchicum
Species: C. davisii
Binomial name
Colchicum davisii
C.D.Brickell

Colchicum davisii is a large-flowering species native to Turkey.[1] The flowers are very pale pink and heavily tessellated with a white throat and prominent yellow anthers. They are produced in autumn. The corms, are elongated and have several growing points.[2][3]

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Colchicum davisii
  2. Christopher David Brickell. 1998. New Plantsman 5(1): 15, Colchicum davisii
  3. Autumn Bulbs by Roy Leeds (B.T. Batsford Ltd) 2006 ISBN 0-7134-8962-6
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