Crocus hyemalis
Winter Crocus
Also known as: Crocus hyemalis var. foxii Maw ex Boiss.
- Crocus hyemalis var. foxii Maw ex Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Crocus hyemalis (commonly known as Winter crocus) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Crocus genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Lebanon-Syria, Palestine