COLCHICUM

Colchicum

Colchicum is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family Colchicaceae, and is native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. In this genus the ovary of the flower is underground. As a consequence, the styles are extremely long in proportion, often more than .

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colchicum

Noun

  1. Any of several flowers of the genus Colchicum.
  2. The dried seed of saffron (Crocus) used as an analgesic.


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