Crocus malyi
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| Crocus malyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Crocus |
| Species: | C. malyi |
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| Crocus malyi | |
Crocus malyi, the Maly crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is endemic to the Velebit mountains of southwestern Croatia.[1][2]
Growing to 10 cm (3.9 in), this cormous perennial produces white flowers with a yellow throat in early spring. In cultivation, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
