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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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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] | |
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Description
editSternbergia 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]
In Zagros, Iran
In Zagros, Iran
Cultivation
editSternbergia clusiana is not hardy in countries subject to frost. In that case, protection of a cold greenhouse or frame is recommended. It is propagated by bulb division.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- 1 2 3 "Sternbergia clusiana (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. ex Spreng." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards) "Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2014-12-27
- 1 2 Mathew, Brian (1987), The Smaller Bulbs, London: B.T. Batsford, ISBN 978-0-7134-4922-8, p. 157–158
External links
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- Photographs of Sternbergia clusiana in Israel, Flickr