Cyclamen squill
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Cyclamen squill in culture |
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The cyclamen squill ( Scilla rosenii K. Koch , syn .: Othocallis rosenii (K. Koch) Speta ) is a species of the genus squill ( Scilla ).
features
The cyclamen squill is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 10 to 18 centimeters. This geophyte forms onions as persistent organs. There are usually two, rarely four leaves .
There are usually one, sometimes two, but rarely more flowers . The flower stalks are 2 to 5 millimeters long. The tepals are light purple with a white background, bent back like an alpine violet and usually measure 19 to 25 (15 to 30) × 4 to 8 millimeters. The seeds are egg-shaped, 3 millimeters long and have a thick, crooked oil body.
The flowering time is in April, rarely also in May.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 12.
Occurrence
The natural distribution area includes northeast Turkey as well as western and southern Transcaucasia. Here the species can be found on moist subalpine meadows.
use
This species is rarely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens. It has probably been in culture since the 20th century.
Scientific name
Karl Heinrich Koch named this species in 1849 in honor of his travel companion, the linguist and diplomat Georg Rosen (1820-1891).
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Excursion flora from Germany . Founded by Werner Rothmaler. tape 5 : Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Springer, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .