Colchicum gramineum
Also known as: Androcymbium gramineum (Cav.) J.F.Macbr. +13 more
- Androcymbium gramineum (Cav.) J.F.Macbr.
- Androcymbium gramineum var. intermedium Batt. & Maire
- Androcymbium gramineum var. punicum (Maire) Maire
- Androcymbium gramineum var. saharae (Maire) Maire
- Androcymbium punctatum var. gramineum (Cav.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Androcymbium punctatum var. punicum Maire
- Androcymbium punctatum var. saharae Maire
- Androcymbium wyssianum Beauverd & Turrett.
- Colchicum wyssianum (Beauverd & Turrett.) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
- Erythrostictus gramineus (Cav.) Schltdl.
- Erythrostictus punctatus Schltdl.
- Melanthium angustifolium Willd.
- Melanthium gramineum Cav.
- Melanthium graminifolium Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Colchicum gramineum is a tuberous plant within the Colchicaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia, Western Sahara