Biology:Cyclamen cilicium
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Cyclamen |
| Subgenus: | C. subg. Gyrophoebe |
| Species: | C. cilicium
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyclamen cilicium | |
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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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cyclamen cilicium Boiss. & Heldr.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:700702-1.
- ↑ 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. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/5132/Cyclamen-cilicium/Details. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 27. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
External links
- Cyclamen Society
- Gallery of the World's Bulbs — International Bulb Society
- {{citation
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Wikidata ☰ Q762771 entry
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