Ornithogalum arabicum

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Ornithogalum arabicum
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Tribe: Ornithogaleae
Genus: Ornithogalum
Species:
O. arabicum
Binomial name
Ornithogalum arabicum
L.
Synonyms [1]
  • Caruelia algeriensisJord.
  • Caruelia arabica(L.) Parl.
  • Caruelia hipponensisJord.
  • Caruelia macrocomaJord.
  • Caruelia ochroleucaJord.
  • Caruelia stenopetalaJord.
  • Eliokarmos aureumRaf.
  • Eustachys latifolia(L.) Salisb. nom. inval.
  • Loncomelos latifolium(L.) Raf.
  • Melomphis arabica(L.) Raf.
  • Melomphis patensRaf.
  • Myanthe arabica(L.) Salisb. nom. inval.
  • Ornithogalum corymbosumRuiz & Pav. nom. illeg.
  • Ornithogalum latifoliumL.
  • Ornithogalum speciosumSalisb. nom. illeg.
  • Stellaris latifolia(L.) Moench

Ornithogalum arabicum is a species of star of Bethlehem native to northern Africa and southern Europe. [2] [3] Common names include Arab's eye, lesser cape-lily, and Arabian starflower. [4] [3]

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References

  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species , retrieved 1 October 2016
  2. "Details for: Ornithogalum arabicum". The Euro+Med Plantbase Project.
  3. 1 2 "Ornithogalum arabicum". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. "New South Wales Flora Online: Ornithogalum arabicum". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.