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Crocus aerius

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Species of flowering plant

Crocus aerius
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocus
Species: C. aerius
Binomial name
Crocus aerius
Herb.
Synonyms
  • Crocus aerius var. pulchricolor Herb.
  • Crocus aerius var. stauricus Herb.
  • Crocus biliottii Maw

Crocus aerius is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey.

Commonly found in the Pontus Mountains growing in grassy areas and those with a lot of stones at an elevation of 2000 meters, flowering occurs in May.

The glaucous leaves are curved and more firm than typical Crocus foliage.

References

  1. Ekim, T.; Yüzbaşıoğlu, S. (2014). "Crocus aerius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T200106A2633686. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T200106A2633686.en. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Crocus aerius Herb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. "Crocus aerius Herb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. "Crocus aerius Herb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  5. ^ Phillips, Roger; Rix, Martyn (1989). The Random House Book of Bulbs. Random House. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-679-72756-9.
Taxon identifiers
Crocus aerius
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