Crocus imperati

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Crocus imperati
Crocus imperati De Jager 09.JPG
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocus
Species:
C. imperati
Binomial name
Crocus imperati
Ten.
Synonyms
  • Crocus albiflorus subsp. neapolitanus(Ker Gawl.) Suess.
  • Crocus imperati var. albiflorusTen.
  • Crocus imperati var. reidiiMaw
  • Crocus imperatonianusHerb. [Illegitimate]
  • Crocus imperatonianus var. albusHerb.
  • Crocus imperatonianus var. montanusHerb.
  • Crocus imperatonianus var. rupestrisHerb.
  • Crocus incurvusDonn ex Steud.
  • Crocus neapolitanus(Ker Gawl.) Ten. [Illegitimate]
  • Crocus recurvusHaw.
  • Crocus reflexusDonn
  • Crocus vernus var. neapolitanusKer Gawl. [1]

Crocus imperati is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to Italy. [2]

Its flowering time is winter and early spring. Its features are lilac flowers with a dark purple outside. [3]

Its closest relative is Crocus versicolor.

References

  1. "Crocus imperati Ten. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Alpin garden Society