Sternbergia clusiana

Sternbergia clusiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
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.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • S. grandiflora Boiss. ex Baker
  • S. latifolia Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Baker
  • S. macrantha (J.Gay) J.Gay ex Baker
  • S. sparffiordiana Dinsm.
  • S. stipitata Boiss. & Hausskn. in P.E.Boissier

Sternbergia clusiana is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae,[2] which is sometimes used as an ornamental plant. It has greenish-yellow flowers which appear in autumn.

Description

Sternbergia clusiana is found from Turkey, Iraq, Iran Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine and the islands of the Aegean.[1] 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 plus a slightly shorter tube. The grey-green leaves, which are 8–16 mm wide, appear after the flowers, in winter or early spring.[3]

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.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sternbergia clusiana", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2013-11-09
  2. ↑ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards) "Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2014-12-27
  3. 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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