Cyclamen persicum
Common Cyclamen, Florist's Cyclamen
Also known as: Cyclamen albidum Jord. +17 more
- Cyclamen albidum Jord.
- Cyclamen aleppicum Fisch. ex Hoffmanns.
- Cyclamen aleppicum subsp. puniceum Glasau
- Cyclamen antiochium Decne.
- Cyclamen hederaceum Sieber ex Steud.
- Cyclamen hederifolium Sibth. & Sm.
- Cyclamen latifolium Sm.
- Cyclamen persicum f. albidum (Jord.) Grey-Wilson
- Cyclamen persicum f. puniceum (Gleason) Grey-Wilson
- Cyclamen persicum var. cristatum Guiheneuf
- Cyclamen persicum var. giganteum W.Bull
- Cyclamen persicum var. grandiflorum J.Dix
- Cyclamen persicum var. papilio Guiheneuf
- Cyclamen persicum var. purpureum J.Dix
- Cyclamen persicum var. vernale (Mill.) Martyn
- Cyclamen punicum Pomel
- Cyclamen pyrolifolium Salisb.
- Cyclamen tunetanum Jord.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Cyclamen persicum (commonly known as Common Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Tunisia, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Italy
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms