Sternbergia clusiana

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Sternbergia clusiana
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CITES Appendix II (CITES) [1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Sternbergia
Species:
S. clusiana
Binomial name
Sternbergia clusiana
(Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng. [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Amaryllis clusianaKer Gawl.
  • Oporanthus clusianus(Ker Gawl.) Herb.
  • Oporanthus macranthusJ.Gay
  • Sternbergia grandifloraBoiss. ex Baker, pro syn.
  • Sternbergia latifoliaBoiss. & Hausskn. ex Baker
  • Sternbergia macrantha(J.Gay) J.Gay ex Baker
  • Sternbergia sparffiordianaDinsm.
  • Sternbergia stipitataBoiss. & Hausskn.

Sternbergia clusiana is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, [3] which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant. It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn.

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Description

Sternbergia clusiana is native to the East Aegean Islands, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, the Palestine region and Turkey. [2] It grows in dry stony areas, including fields. The greenish-yellow flowers are produced in late autumn (October to November in their natural habitats). They are the largest flowers in the genus, with tepals of up to 7 cm (2.8 in) plus a slightly shorter tube. The grey-green leaves, which are 8–16 mm wide, appear after the flowers, in winter or early spring. [4]

Cultivation

Sternbergia clusiana is not reliably hardy in countries subject to frost and is then recommended for culture under the protection of at least a cold greenhouse or frame. It is propagated by bulb division. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ↑ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards) "Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2014-12-27
  4. 1 2 Mathew, Brian (1987), The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, ISBN   978-0-7134-4922-8 , p. 157–158
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