Gagea lacaitae
Lacaita’s Gagea
Also known as: Gagea foliosa var. media Rouy +4 more
- Gagea foliosa var. media Rouy
- Gagea granatellii var. boveana A.Terracc.
- Gagea granatellii var. bulbillifera A.Terracc.
- Gagea iberica var. lacaitae (A.Terracc.) Rivas Goday
- Gagea mauritanica var. hispanica Lange
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Liliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Gagea lacaitae (commonly known as Lacaita’s Gagea) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Gagea is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain