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Colchicum Lingulatum
''Colchicum lingulatum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family. It is native to north-western Turkey and to Greece. ''Colchicum lingulatum'' blooms in early autumn, with pink flowers approximately 3–4 cm (1" to 1.5") in size, with widely spaced petals. The stamens are a prominent yellow. The foliage begins to grow after the flowers. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: *''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''lingulatum'' - Greece and Turkey *''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''rigescens'' Karin Persson, K.Perss. - TurkeyKarin Persson. 1998. Candollea 53: 411, ''Colchicum lingulatum'' subsp. ''rigescens'' References Colchicum, lingulatum Plants described in 1844 Flora of Greece Flora of Turkey Garden plants Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier {{Liliales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Edmond Boissier
Pierre Edmond Boissier (25 May 1810 Geneva – 25 September 1885 Valeyres-sous-Rances) was a Swiss prominent botanist, explorer and mathematician. He was the son of Jacques Boissier (1784-1857) and Caroline Butini (1786-1836), daughter of Pierre Butini (1759-1838) a well-known physician and naturalist from Geneva. With his sister, Valérie Boissier (1813-1894), he received a strict education with lessons delivered in Italian and Latin. Edmond's interest in natural history stemmed from holidays in the company of his mother and his grandfather, Pierre Butini at Valeyres-sous-Rances. His hikes in the Jura and the Alps laid the foundation of his zest for later exploration and adventure. He attended a course at the Academy of Geneva given by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. Edmond Boissier collected extensively in Europe, North Africa and western Asia, on occasion accompanied by his daughter, Caroline Barbey-Boissier (1847-1918) and her husband, William Barbey (1842-1914), who collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
