''Narcissus bujei'' is a species of the genus '' Narcissus'' (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section ''Nevadensis''. The flower is a plain yellow. It is native to the

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region of

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, in particular the Comarca of Subbética ( Córdoba) and the

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in the

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( Málaga). It is considered an

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species. Its preferred habitat is

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soils in small forests and irrigated land.

Taxonomy

''Narcissus bujei'' has had a chequered history. It is considered an ancient hybrid of '' N. pseudonarcissus'' where they overlap with species from ''Nevadensis''. It was first described as '' N. longispathus'' var. ''bujei'' Fern. Casas, then as a variety of '' N. hispanicus'', then a subspecies of ''N. hispanicus'' and then as a separate species, all by Fernandez Casas at various times. Although still listed as a synonym of ''N. longispathus'' on the ''World Checklist'',World Checklist: ''Narcissus bujei''
/ref> its species rank was confirmed by Zonneveld on the basis of DNA content (30 vs. 36 pg) and included in the new Section ''Nevadensis'', distinct from ''Pseudonarcissus'', being from southern Spain with a DNA content of 30–39 pg. An alternative spelling of ''N. bugei'' is accepted.

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''Narcissus bujei'' Tropicos''Narcissus bujei'' Plant List
bujei Garden plants Endemic flora of Spain Endemic flora of the Iberian Peninsula {{Amaryllidaceae-stub