Colchicum baytopiorum
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| Colchicum baytopiorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Colchicum |
| Species: | C. baytopiorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Colchicum baytopiorum C.D. Brickell | |
Colchicum baytopiorum is a newly described species from western Turkey. It has small, bright pink-purple flowers measuring 4 cm (1.5") across. It is unusual for producing small leaves in autumn while in bloom, as opposed to producing leaves in spring.[1] It has a chromosome number of 46, 54 or 108.[2]
References
- ↑ Autumn Bulbs by Roy Leeds (B.T. Batsford Ltd) 2006 ISBN 0-7134-8962-6
- ↑ Ozhatay,N (2002). "Diversity of bulbous monocots in Turkey with special reference.Chromosome numbers". Pure Appl.Chem 74 (4): 547.
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