Sternbergia clusiana | |
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CITES Appendix II (CITES) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Sternbergia |
Species: | S. clusiana |
Binomial name | |
Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng. | |
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Sternbergia clusiana is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant. It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn.
Description
Sternbergia clusiana is native to the East Aegean Islands, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, the Palestine region and Turkey. It grows in dry stony areas, including fields. The greenish-yellow flowers are produced in late autumn (October to November in their natural habitats). They are the largest flowers in the genus, with tepals of up to 7 cm plus a slightly shorter tube. The grey-green leaves, which are 8–16 mm wide, appear after the flowers, in winter or early spring.
Cultivation
Sternbergia clusiana is not reliably hardy in countries subject to frost and is then recommended for culture under the protection of at least a cold greenhouse or frame. It is propagated by bulb division.
References
- "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards) "Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2014-12-27
- ^ Mathew, Brian (1987), The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, ISBN 978-0-7134-4922-8, p. 157–158
External links
- Photographs of Sternbergia clusiana in Israel, Flickr
Taxon identifiers | |
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Sternbergia clusiana |
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