Cyclamen cilicium
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Subgenus: | Gyrophoebe
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Series: | Cilicium
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Species: | C. cilicium
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Binomial name | |
Cyclamen cilicium | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Cyclamen cilicium f. album E.Frank & Koenen |
Cyclamen cilicium is a species of flowering perennial plant in the family Primulaceae.[1] It is native to coniferous woodland at 700–2,000 m (2,300–6,600 ft) elevation in the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey.
Etymology[]
The species name cilicium is the adjective of Cilicia, an ancient name of a region of southeast Turkey.[2]
Description[]
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The plant grows from a tuber, forming a mound about 10 cm (3.9 in) tall and broad. The leaves are heart-shaped or oval and green, often patterned with silver. The flowers bloom in autumn (fall) and have 5 sepals and 5 upswept petals, white to rose-pink with magenta markings on the nose. They are fragrant.
C. cilicium is hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), so is best grown in a warm or coastal location. Like many hardy cyclamens, it requires sharp drainage and a hot, dry summer. If this cannot be provided, a controlled environment under glass may be preferable. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit[3] (confirmed 2017).[4]
Forms[]
Cyclamen cilicium forma album has pure-white petals.
Cyclamen intaminatum was formerly known as Cyclamen cilicium var. intaminatum.
References[]
- ^ a b "Cyclamen cilicium Boiss. & Heldr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector Cyclamen cilicium AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 27. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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- Cyclamen Society
- Gallery of the World's Bulbs — International Bulb Society
- "Cyclamen cilicium". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- IPNI Listing
- Kew Plant List
- Cyclamen
- Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier
- Taxa named by Theodor von Heldreich