Crocus ligusticus

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Iridaceae
Subfamilia: Crocoideae
Tribus: Croceae
Genus: Crocus
Sectio: C. sect. Crocus
Series: C. ser. Longiflori
Species: Crocus ligusticus
Name

Crocus ligusticus Mariotti, Candollea 43: 674. 1988.

Typus: Liguria orientate, Passo del Bocco di Bargone, m 900 circa, 2.10.1983, M.G. Mariotti, G. Barberis & G. Rametta (Holotypus: GDOR; isotypus: GE, herb. Mariotti).

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe
Regional: Southwestern Europe
France.
Regional: Southeastern Europe
Italy.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Mariotti, M.G. 1988. Crocus ligusticus n. sp., a well known species. Candollea 43(2): 667–680. PDF Reference page.

Additional references

Rukšāns, J. 2017. The World of Crocuses. 568 pp. The Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga. ISBN 978-9934-19-125-1. Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Crocus ligusticus in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Jun 23. Reference page.

Crocus ligusticus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. The genus nane Crocus is a Chaldean name meaning "saffron", while the specific Latin name ligusticus, meaning ligurian, refers to the distribution area of this species.

Description

This plant has a corm with 15–25 millimetres (0.59–0.98 in) of diameter. The grass-like ensiform leaves are fully grown in May. They are usually two or three and may reach a maximum height of about 30 centimetres (12 in). The solitary pale purple flowers bear three anthers with yellow-orange pollen and bright red and very fringed stigmas protruding from the large perigonium, making it very characteristic. Crocus ligusticus is an autumn-flowering plant. The flowering period extends from September through October. Like other species of the genus Crocus, it is slightly toxic, due to the alkaloid content.
Distribution and habitat

Crocus ligusticus is a native species of Liguria and the southern Maritime Alps in France and Italy.

These plants can be encountered on woods and meadows in mountain environments, at an altitude of 600–1,700 metres (2,000–5,600 ft) above sea level.
Cultivation

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]
References

"Crocus ligusticus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982
Mariotti, M.G. - Crocus ligusticus n.sp., a well known species. Candollea 43: 67-680, Ginevra, 1988