| Hyacinthoides mauritanica | |
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| Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Hyacinthoides |
| Species: | H. mauritanica
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyacinthoides mauritanica (Schousb.) Speta (1987)
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Hyacinthoides mauritanica (common name: Mauritius bluebell) is a flowering plant endemic to Morocco. It is a bulbous geophyte that grows primarily in temperate regions. [1]
Description
Hyacinthoides mauritanica is a species of dwarf bluebell, growing up to 10 cm in height. [2] It is a bulbous perennial, with long, narrow leaves and bell or star-shaped blue, violet or white flowers in spring. [3]
It grows in open land, close to sea-level, in damp and often sandy soil. [4]
When Hyacinthoides (or "Scilla") were found in Morocco in the past they were frequently mis-identified as mauritanica. [5] However these are two distinct species, although they may still both be encountered under either name. [4]
References
- ^ "Hyacinthoides mauritanica (Schousb.) Speta | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Hyacinthoides mauritanica – RarePlants". www.rareplants.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Hyacinthoides mauritanica | Mauritius bluebell /RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b "Hyacinthoides flahaultiana – RarePlants". www.rareplants.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Hyacinthoides | Pacific Bulb Society". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.