| Puschkinia scilloides | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Puschkinia |
| Species: | P. scilloides
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| Binomial name | |
| Puschkinia scilloides | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Puschkinia scilloides, commonly known as striped squill [3] or Lebanon squill, [4] is a bulbous perennial, native to Western Asia and the Caucasus. [1]
Description
Puschkinia scilloides is a small bulbous plant, growing to about 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall. It has two narrow basal leaves that widen towards the tips ( oblanceolate). The inflorescence appears in early spring and is a dense raceme with up to 20 flowers. The flowers are pale blue with a darker blue line in the centre of each tepal. A characteristic of the genus Puschkinia is a small cup surrounding the stamens and style. [5]
Distribution and habitat
Puschkinia scilloides is native to Western Asia (Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran) and the Caucasus (North Caucasus and the Transcaucasus). [1] It is grows in alpine meadows near the snowline. [5]
Cultivation
Puschkinia scilloides is cultivated as an ornamental bulbous plant, where it may be grown in a rock garden. A cool position in well drained soil is recommended. [5]
References
- ^ a b c "Puschkinia scilloides", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2017-05-05
- ^ "Puschkinia scilloides Adams", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-04-06
- ^ "Puschkinia scilloides", Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2019-03-30
- ^ Larson, Barbara (2002), Spring Bulbs, University of Illinois, archived from the original on 2019-05-12, retrieved 2019-03-30
- ^ a b c Mathew, Brian (1987), "Puschkinia", The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, p. 145, ISBN 978-0-7134-4922-8
External links
| Puschkinia scilloides | |
|---|---|
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|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Puschkinia |
| Species: | P. scilloides
|
| Binomial name | |
| Puschkinia scilloides | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
| |
Puschkinia scilloides, commonly known as striped squill [3] or Lebanon squill, [4] is a bulbous perennial, native to Western Asia and the Caucasus. [1]
Description
Puschkinia scilloides is a small bulbous plant, growing to about 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall. It has two narrow basal leaves that widen towards the tips ( oblanceolate). The inflorescence appears in early spring and is a dense raceme with up to 20 flowers. The flowers are pale blue with a darker blue line in the centre of each tepal. A characteristic of the genus Puschkinia is a small cup surrounding the stamens and style. [5]
Distribution and habitat
Puschkinia scilloides is native to Western Asia (Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran) and the Caucasus (North Caucasus and the Transcaucasus). [1] It is grows in alpine meadows near the snowline. [5]
Cultivation
Puschkinia scilloides is cultivated as an ornamental bulbous plant, where it may be grown in a rock garden. A cool position in well drained soil is recommended. [5]
References
- ^ a b c "Puschkinia scilloides", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2017-05-05
- ^ "Puschkinia scilloides Adams", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-04-06
- ^ "Puschkinia scilloides", Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2019-03-30
- ^ Larson, Barbara (2002), Spring Bulbs, University of Illinois, archived from the original on 2019-05-12, retrieved 2019-03-30
- ^ a b c Mathew, Brian (1987), "Puschkinia", The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, p. 145, ISBN 978-0-7134-4922-8
External links