Colchicum ritchii
Also known as: Colchicum aegyptiacum Boiss. +3 more
- Colchicum aegyptiacum Boiss.
- Colchicum ritchii f. pusillum (Bég. & A.Vacc.) Maire
- Colchicum ritchii var. pusillum Bég. & A.Vacc.
- Colchicum stenopetalum Boiss. & Buhse ex Stef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Colchicum ritchii is a tuberous plant belonging to the Colchicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tunisia