Colchicum parnassicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae, endemic to the Sterea Ellada region of central Greece.[1][2][3] It is closely related to Colchicum autumnale, mainly being different in having shorter flowers. The blooms are produced in the autumn season and have a medium pink colour. The flowers hold up well in autumn weather. This species, if cultivated in cold climates, it will do better in a sunny, sheltered location.[4]
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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. parnassicum
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| Colchicum parnassicum | |
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Colchicum lingulatum var. parnassicum (Sart., Orph. & Heldr.) Stef. | |
References edit
- ^ Joseph Sartori, Theodhoros Georgios Orphanides & Theodor Henrich Herrmann von Heldreich. 1859. Diagnoses Plantarum Orientalium Novarum, ser. 2, 4: 122, Colchicum parnassicum
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Colchicum parnassicum
- ^ Stefanoff, Boris. 1926. Sborn. B'lghar. Akad. Nauk 22: 71, Colchicum lingulatum var. parnassicum
- ^ Autumn Bulbs by Roy Leeds (B.T. Batsford Ltd) 2006 ISBN 0-7134-8962-6
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