Narcissus papyraceus
Paper White Daffodil, Paper White Narcissus
Other regional names: Paperwhite Narcissus
- Paperwhite Narcissus
Also known as: Chione papyracea (Ker Gawl.) Salisb. +7 more
- Chione papyracea (Ker Gawl.) Salisb.
- Hermione papyracea (Ker Gawl.) Haw., 1819
- Hermione papyracea (Ker Gawl.) Schult. & Schult.f.
- Hermione papyratia Haw.
- Narcissus linnaeanus subsp. papyraceus (Ker Gawl.) Rouy
- Narcissus papyratius Spach
- Narcissus tazetta subsp. papyraceus (Ker Gawl.) Baker
- Narcissus tazetta var. papyraceus (Ker Gawl.) Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Narcissus papyraceus (commonly known as Paper-white Daffodil or Paper-White Narcissus) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Azores, California, Corse, East Aegean Is., Great Britain, Louisiana, Texas, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms