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Colchicum luteum
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Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Colchicaceae
Genus:	Colchicum
Species:	C. luteum
Binomial name
Colchicum luteum Baker

Colchicum luteum, the yellow colchicum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae, native to Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the western Himalayas, and Tibet. The only yellow-flowered member of its genus, a number of cultivars are available, including 'Golden Baby' and 'Vahsh'.

References

1. "Colchicum luteum Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
2. "Yellow Colchicum". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
3. "Colchicum luteum 'Golden Baby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
4. "Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

5. Sharma, R.K.(2023). Kukumseri: a home to Colchicum luteum Baker (Colchicaceae), a rare and endangered medicinal herb. Journal of Threatened Taxa 15(9): 23925–23927. https://doi.org/10.11609/jot.8199.15.9.23925-23927

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