Elwes snowdrops

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Elwes snowdrops
Snowdrop Galanthus elwesii.jpg

Elwes snowdrop ( Galanthus elwesii )

Systematics
Class : Bedecktsamer (Magnoliopsida)
Monocots
Order : Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family : Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Genre : Snowdrop ( Galanthus )
Type : Elwes snowdrops
Scientific name
Galanthus elwesii
Hook.f.

The Elwes snowdrop ( Galanthus elwesii ), also called large-flowered snowdrop, giant snowdrop or Turkish snowdrop, is a species of the snowdrop ( Galanthus ) genus in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae).

features

The Elwes snowdrop is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 9 to 18 centimeters. This geophyte forms an onion as a persistence organ. The leaves are curled up before unfolding; from the flowering period they are upright and measure (4.8) 5.5 to 25 (28) × (0.6) 2 to 3.1 (3.5) centimeters. They are linear to narrow, off-lanceolate and often have tips in the shape of a hood. The outer bracts are broadly ovate to almost round and measure 1.8 to 2.3 (2.6) × 1 to 1.5 (1.7) centimeters. The inner bracts are wedge-shaped, 1.1 centimeters long and 0.6 centimeters wide, with margins at the front, white, with a green, U-shaped spot and usually a green base.

The flowering period extends from February to May.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 24 or 48.

Occurrence

Distribution map of 19 species of snowdrop ( Galanthus ) in Europe and the Middle East. (Attempt of a representation according to the natural distribution; Source: Wikipedia pages en, de, ru, fr)

The Elwes snowdrop occurs in southern and western Turkey , northeast Greece , Bulgaria , eastern Serbia and southwest Ukraine in oak, beech and pine forests, in clearings and pastures and between rocks at heights of (100) 800 to 1600 meters ahead. In Germany it is overgrown locally, by escaping from culture or by anointing .

Systematics and research history

This species was first discovered in 1854 by Benedict Balansa (1825-1891), a French explorer and botanist; then a second time in 1874 by Henry John Elwes (1846–1922), an English gardener, plant collector and sportsman in the mountains near Izmir . It is also named after Elwes. He brought it to his garden and Joseph Dalton Hooker described it as a new species in 1875.

Synonyms for Galanthus elwesii Hook. f. are Galanthus graecus Orph. ex Boiss. , Galanthus maximus Velen. and Galanthus caucasicus hort. non (Baker) Grossh.

use

Blossom of the Elwes snowdrop with the characteristic drawing

The Elwes snowdrop is used as an ornamental plant in borders and rock gardens. This species has been in culture since around 1890. There are numerous varieties that have different flowering times and can also be double.

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literature

  • Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
  • Frederick Claude Stern: Snowdrops and snowflakes , London, Royal Horticultural Society, 1956, pp. 58-61, OCLC 639997606 , pp. 58-61.
  • DA Webb: Galanthus L. In: TG Tutin et al .: Flora Europaea , 5, pp. 77-78, Cambridge 1980.
  • Walter Erhardt , E. Götz, N. Bödeker, S. Seybold: The great pikeperch. Encyclopedia of Plant Names . Volume 2. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2008. ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7 .

supporting documents

  1. ↑ Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: The great zander. Encyclopedia of Plant Names. Volume 2. Types and varieties. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7 , p. 1426.
  2. ↑ http://www.galanthomanie.de/galanthus_wildarten.html
  3. ^ A b Frederick Claude Stern: Snowdrops and snowflakes , London, Royal Horticultural Society, 1956, pp. 58-61, OCLC 639997606
  4. ↑ tropicos.org
  5. ↑ Corinne Buch, Armin Jagel: Galanthus nivalis, G. elwesii and G. woronowii - Snowdrops in the garden (Amaryllidaceae). Yearbook of the Bochum Botanical Association. Vol. 9, 2018, pp. 212–221 ( PDF 6.8 MB)
  6. Jump up ↑ DA Webb: Galanthus L. , In: TG Tutin et al .: Flora Europaea , 5, pp. 77-78, Cambridge 1980
  7. ↑ Walter Erhardt , E. Götz, N. Bödeker, S. Seybold: The great pikeperch. Encyclopedia of Plant Names , Volume 2, Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2008. ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7

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