Crocus imperati

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Monocots

Order:Asparagales

Crocus imperati
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Crocus
Species:	C. imperati
Binomial name
Crocus imperati Ten.
Synonyms
Crocus albiflorus subsp. neapolitanus (Ker Gawl.) Suess. Crocus imperati var. albiflorus Ten. Crocus imperati var. reidii Maw Crocus imperatonianus Herb. [Illegitimate] Crocus imperatonianus var. albus Herb. Crocus imperatonianus var. montanus Herb. Crocus imperatonianus var. rupestris Herb. Crocus incurvus Donn ex Steud. Crocus neapolitanus (Ker Gawl.) Ten. [Illegitimate] Crocus recurvus Haw. Crocus reflexus Donn Crocus vernus var. neapolitanus Ker Gawl.[1]

Crocus imperati is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to Italy.^[2]

Its flowering time is winter and early spring. Its features are lilac flowers with a dark purple outside.^[3]

Its closest relative is Crocus versicolor.

It is one of the most debated endemic crocuses in Italy as it has been interpreted by various authors as different species or infraspecific entities.^[4]