Colchicum kotschyi

Species of plant in the family Colchicaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Colchicum kotschyi is a species of flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family.[2] It is native to Iran, Iraq and Turkey.[1] It blooms relatively early for an autumn flowering colchicum, as early as August. The flowers often open to a pink-purple colour, but white flowered specimens are common in the wild. The plant reaches up to 2 m (6") tall and grows well in sunny, warm locations.[3][4]

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Colchicum kotschyi
Colchicum kotschyi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Colchicum
Species:
C. kotschyi
Binomial name
Colchicum kotschyi
Synonyms[1]
  • Colchicum candidum var. hirtiflorum Boiss.
  • Colchicum balansae var. hirtiflorum (Boiss.) Parsa
  • Merendera quadrifolia Stapf
  • Colchicum obtusifolium Siehe ex Hayek
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