Biology:Colchicum luteum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Colchicum |
| Species: | C. luteum
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| Colchicum luteum Baker
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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.[1][2] The only yellow-flowered member of its genus, a number of cultivars are available, including 'Golden Baby' and 'Vahsh'.[3][4] The species is endemic and shows very restricted distribution due to the requirement of specific conditions for growth (low temperature, less humidity and soil type). In Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh, India) a place called 'Kukumseri' has been named after the species (Colchicum luteum) where, ‘Kukum’ means Colchicum luteum and ‘Seri’ means field. The place justifies its name due to the presence of a reasonably large number of species in the area. [5]
References
- ↑ "Colchicum luteum Baker" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/533333-1.
- ↑ "Yellow Colchicum". Flowers of India. 2022. https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Yellow%20Colchicum.html.
- ↑ "Colchicum luteum 'Golden Baby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/375735/colchicum-luteum-golden-baby/details.
- ↑ "Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/375736/colchicum-luteum-vahsh/details.
- ↑ Sharma RK (2023). "Kukumseri: a home to Colchicum luteum Baker (Colchicaceae), a rare and endangered medicinal herb". Journal of Threatened Taxa 15 (9): 23925–23927. doi:10.11609/jott.8199.15.9.23925-23927.
Wikidata ☰ Q685703 entry
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