Asphodelus aestivus
| Summer asphodel | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Asphodelus |
| Species: | A. aestivus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asphodelus aestivus Brot. | |
Asphodelus aestivus, the summer asphodel, is a species of asphodel. Its distribution is disputed.[1] Some sources state that it only occurs in Portugal and Spain.[2] Others suggest a wider distribution including Italy, Croatia, Greece and North Africa. Confusion over the nomenclature of the species is possible.[1] It grows in dry grasslands and on rocky or sandy ground.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Thacker, H. (2014). "Asphodelus aestivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ "Asphodelus aestivus", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2017-03-04
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