Crocus sativus
Italian Crocus
Also known as: Crocus cashmerianus Royle, 1839 +12 more
- Crocus cashmerianus Royle, 1839
- Crocus officinalis (L.) Honck.
- Crocus officinalis Martyn, 1795
- Crocus orsinii Parl.
- Crocus pendulus Stokes
- Crocus sativus subsp. orsinii (Parl.) K.Richt.
- Crocus sativus var. cashmerianus Royle
- Crocus sativus var. officinalis L.
- Crocus sativus var. orsinii (Parl.) Maw
- Crocus setifolius Stokes
- Crocus vernalis Salisb., 1796
- Geanthus autumnalis Raf.
- Safran officinarum Medik.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Crocus sativus (commonly known as Italian Crocus) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Crocus is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Greece
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)
Czechoslovakia, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Turkey, West Himalaya