Colchicum luteum

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][5] The only yellow-flowered member of its genus, a number of cultivars are available, including 'Golden Baby' and 'Vahsh'.[3][4]

Colchicum luteum
Close-up of flower
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Colchicum
Species:
C. luteum
Binomial name
Colchicum luteum

References

  1. "Colchicum luteum Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Yellow Colchicum". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. "Colchicum luteum 'Golden Baby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. "Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

5. Sharma, R.K.(2023). Kukumseri: a home to Colchicum luteum Baker (Colchicaceae), a rare and endangered medicinal herb. Journal of Threatened Taxa 15(9): 23925–23927. htps://doi.org/10.11609/jot.8199.15.9.23925-23927


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