Narcissus cavanillesii
Narcissus cavanillesii is a species of Narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae native to the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa. It is classified in section Tapeinanthus, of which it is the sole member. Formerly, it was classified as a separate genus, Tapeinanthus.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Narcissus |
Species: | N. cavanillesii |
Binomial name | |
Narcissus cavanillesii | |
Distribution range in the Iberian Peninsula | |
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Description
Narcissus cavanillesii is a bulbous plant, 8–18 cm (3.1–7.1 in) tall.[4] Unlike the remaining species of Narcissus, the corona is almost completely absent, which was why it was formerly classified as a separate genus.
Distribution and habitat
Narcissus cavanillesii is native to the southwest Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa (in Morocco, south to Agadir, and Algeria) and inhabits forest clearings, scrublands, Mediterranean pastures, riparian communities and road edges in sub-humid Mediterranean climates from sea level up to 730 m (2,400 ft) a.s.l., occasionally 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1]
References
- Juan Vicedo, J.; Ríos Ruiz, S. (2018). "Narcissus cavanillesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T195410A21326554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T195410A21326554.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- The Plant List
- Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 41: 202 1984.
- "Narcissus cavanillesii" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 26 December 2020.