Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Genus:
Species:
decaisnei
ID:
764551

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 5: 157 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000763884

Common Names

  • Meadow Saffron
  • Autumn Crocus
  • Naked Lady

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Description

Colchicum decaisnei (also called Decaisne's Meadow Saffron, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has strap-shaped leaves and produces white, pink, or purple flowers in the autumn. It typically grows in grassy meadows, among rocks, and in woodland.

Uses & Benefits

Colchicum decaisnei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as gout, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Colchicum decaisnei has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colchicum decaisnei is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Colchicum decaisnei

Colchicum decaisnei is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey, and in the Middle East.

Colchicum decaisnei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Colchicum decaisnei?

Colchicum decaisnei

What is the common name of Colchicum decaisnei?

Decaisne's Meadow Saffron

What is the bloom time of Colchicum decaisnei?

Late summer to early fall

Species in the Colchicum genus

Colchicum alpinum, Colchicum antilibanoticum, Colchicum arenarium, Colchicum arenasii, Colchicum asteranthum, Colchicum atticum, Colchicum autumnale, Colchicum balansae, Colchicum baytopiorum, Colchicum bivonae, Colchicum boissieri, Colchicum bulbocodium, Colchicum burttii, Colchicum chalcedonicum, Colchicum chimonanthum, Colchicum cilicicum, Colchicum confusum, Colchicum corsicum, Colchicum cretense, Colchicum crocifolium, Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum davisii, Colchicum decaisnei, Colchicum doerfleri, Colchicum dolichantherum, Colchicum eichleri, Colchicum euboeum, Colchicum fasciculare, Colchicum feinbruniae, Colchicum filifolium, Colchicum freynii, Colchicum gonarei, Colchicum graecum, Colchicum haynaldii, Colchicum heldreichii, Colchicum hierosolymitanum, Colchicum hirsutum, Colchicum hungaricum, Colchicum imperatoris-friderici, Colchicum inundatum, Colchicum kesselringii, Colchicum kotschyi, Colchicum kurdicum, Colchicum laetum, Colchicum leptanthum, Colchicum lingulatum, Colchicum longifolium, Colchicum lusitanum, Colchicum luteum, Colchicum macedonicum,

Species in the Colchicaceae family

Baeometra uniflora, Baeometra uniflora, Burchardia bairdiae, Burchardia congesta, Burchardia monantha, Burchardia multiflora, Burchardia rosea, Burchardia umbellata, Camptorrhiza indica, Camptorrhiza strumosa, Colchicum alpinum, Colchicum antilibanoticum, Colchicum arenarium, Colchicum arenasii, Colchicum asteranthum, Colchicum atticum, Colchicum autumnale, Colchicum balansae, Colchicum baytopiorum, Colchicum bivonae, Colchicum boissieri, Colchicum bulbocodium, Colchicum burttii, Colchicum chalcedonicum, Colchicum chimonanthum, Colchicum cilicicum, Colchicum confusum, Colchicum corsicum, Colchicum cretense, Colchicum crocifolium, Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum davisii, Colchicum decaisnei, Colchicum doerfleri, Colchicum dolichantherum, Colchicum eichleri, Colchicum euboeum, Colchicum fasciculare, Colchicum feinbruniae, Colchicum filifolium, Colchicum freynii, Colchicum gonarei, Colchicum graecum, Colchicum haynaldii, Colchicum heldreichii, Colchicum hierosolymitanum, Colchicum hirsutum, Colchicum hungaricum, Colchicum imperatoris-friderici, Colchicum inundatum,

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