Colchicaceae

Colchicum L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 341 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Europe to W. Himalaya, Macaronesia, Medit. to S. Africa, Arabian Peninsula.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Baltic States, Denmark, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Northwest European Russia, Oregon, Sweden, Utah, Vermont

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2007). https://www.jstor.org/stable/25065748. epublication.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Persson, K. (2007). Nomenclatural synopsis of the genus Colchicum (Colchicaceae), with some new species and combinations. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik 127: 165-242.
  • del Hoyo, A. & Pedrola-Monfort, J. (2008). Phylogeny of Androcymbium (Colchicaceae) based on morphology and DNA sequences. Plant Systematics and Evolution 273: 151-167.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Gilbert, M.G.; Ermias, D.; Waterman, P. [8839] Ethiopia K002374753 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [763] Afghanistan K002374403 Yes
Allison [ABM8] Türkiye K002374309 Yes
Baytop, A.; Baytop, T. [ISTE46672] Türkiye K002374741 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [39] Iran K002374368 Yes
Davis, P.H. [8842] K002374350 Yes
Rawi, A.; Rechinger, K.H. [[17933]] Iraq K002374356 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14336] Türkiye K002374305 Yes
Albury, Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [1125] Türkiye K002374308 Yes
Mitchell, A.R.; Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [3804] Türkiye K002374327 Yes
Birkinshaw, D. [s.n.] Lebanon K002374349 Yes
Mathews, B.; Tomlinson, A.J. [4576] Türkiye K002374294 Yes
Baytop, T. [ISTE46853] Türkiye K002374344 Yes
Mathew; Tomlinson [4050B] Türkiye K002374288 Yes
Siehe's, W. [297] K002374281 Yes
Baytop, A.; Baytop, T. [ISTE46731] Türkiye K002374342 Yes
Jacobs, M. [6750] Iran K002374359 Yes
Carter, H. [192] Afghanistan K002374399 Yes
Leep, H.; Pasche, E. [72/48] Türkiye K002374296 Yes
Davis; Hedge [D32869] Türkiye K002374282 Yes
Pasche, E. [CPS 74/3] Bulgaria K002373415 Yes
Baxter, L.H. [LHB 701] Greece K002373421 Yes
Trott, A.C. [852] Iran K002374388 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [7025] K002373410 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374277 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Tomlinson, J.A. [4021] K002373414 Yes
Flenley, J.R.; Hiller, R.G.; Flenley, J.R. [248] Ethiopia K002374748 Yes
Furse, P. [2309] Iran K002374382 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [7025] K002373400 Yes
{Mrs. Thompson } [s.n.] K002373418 Yes
Holland, F.W. [s.n.] K002374351 Yes
Persson, K. [394] Italy K002373262 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [7116] Ethiopia K002374747 Yes
Baytop, T. [ISTE31863] Türkiye K002374338 Yes
Furse; Synge [262] Iran K002374387 Yes
Baytop, A.; Baytop, T. [ISTE46625] Türkiye K002374740 Yes
Leep, H.J. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374271 Yes
Davis, P.H.; Bokhari [D56407] Iran K002374375 Yes
Goulimy, C.N. [s.n.] Greece K002373425 Yes
Davis; Dodds [21167] Türkiye K002374328 Yes
Rix, E.M. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374286 Yes
Davis [43386] Türkiye K002374332 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Syria K001790170 Yes
{Mrs. Thompson} [s.n.] K002373402 Yes
Carrier [s.n.] K002372798 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [507] Afghanistan K002374400 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14670] Türkiye K002374303 Yes
Botany Staff [43901] Iraq K002374354 Yes
Haila [s.n.] United Kingdom K002373404 Yes
Ingham, J. [s.n.] Iran K002374367 Yes
Thompson, H.P. (Mrs) [s.n.] K002373403 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14520] Türkiye K002374301 Yes
Davis, P.H.; Heywood, V.H. [18436] Türkiye K002374331 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [1708] Türkiye K002374292 Yes
Davis, P.H. [5406] Lebanon K002374345 Yes
Hewer [1147] Afghanistan K002374405 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Grey-Wilson, C. [5301] K002373401 Yes
Furse; Synge [407] Iran K002374385 Yes
Tobey [1502] Türkiye K002374284 Yes
Davis; Hedge [D32895] Türkiye K002374291 Yes
Davis [21580] Türkiye K002374336 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [4826] Ethiopia K002374749 Yes
Goulimy, C.N. [s.n.] K002373422 Yes
[129] Cyprus K002373787 Yes
Davis; Polunin, O. [24554] Türkiye K002374334 Yes
Southern Zagros Botanical Expedition [A50] Iran K002374358 Yes
Jury, S.L.; Rejdali, M.; Taleb, A.; Upson, T.M. [12528] Morocco K002374343 Yes
K:SPC-02371.000 No
[128] Cyprus K002373786 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002373426 Yes
Furse, P. [2026] Iran K002374384 Yes
Synge, P. Spain K:SPC-25329.000 No
Davis; Hedge [D28296] Türkiye K002374290 Yes
Furse, P. [8749] Afghanistan K002374395 Yes
Baytop, A.; Baytop, T. [ISTE46618] Türkiye K002374341 Yes
Tobey [1504] Türkiye K002374283 Yes
Horton, S.V.; Stevens, N.O. [HS2211] Türkiye K002374314 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [22] Iran K002374369 Yes
Baytop, T. [ISTE31889] Türkiye K002374339 Yes
Davis; Polunin, O. [25780] Türkiye K002374307 Yes
Baytop, T. [21331] Türkiye K002374319 Yes
Albury, Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [2130] Türkiye K002374318 Yes
[129] Cyprus K002373788 Yes
Kasapligil, B. [91] Türkiye K002374274 Yes
Furse, P. [7599] Iran K002374364 Yes
Pasche, E. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374313 Yes
Miller, A.G.; Long, D.G. [3518] Yemen K002374733 Yes
Balls, E.K. [B402] Türkiye K002374280 Yes
[130] Cyprus K002373789 Yes
Davis; Dodds [21167] Türkiye K002374297 Yes
Davis, P.H. [5441] Lebanon K002374346 Yes
Furse, P. [1320] Iran K002374381 Yes
Brant, J.; Strangways, W.H.F. [s.n.] K002374279 Yes
Pasche, E. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374312 Yes
HGT. [1256] K002373407 Yes
Allison, J.; Ball, P. [ABB77/8] Türkiye K002374320 Yes
Cowan, J.M.; Darlington, C.D. [378] Iran K002374362 Yes
Davis, P.H. Türkiye K:SPC-31280.000 No
Furse, B.; Mellior-Smith [5000A] Türkiye K002374378 Yes
Young, M. [605/H] Greece K002373398 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14540] Türkiye K002374302 Yes
Gathorne-Hardy, E. [s.n.] Lebanon K002374347 Yes
Guichard, K.M. [T/159/60] Türkiye K002374316 Yes
Davis; Polunin, O. [24915] Türkiye K002374333 Yes
Furse, P. [7391] Iran K002374366 Yes
Ingham, J. [s.n.] Iran K002374391 Yes
Mitchell, A.R.; Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [3905] Türkiye K002374325 Yes
Davis, P.H.; Heywood, V.H. [18189] Türkiye K002374300 Yes
Tomlinson, A.J.; Mathew, B.F. [4576] Türkiye K002374293 Yes
Matthew; Tomlinson [4484] Türkiye K002374278 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [711] Afghanistan K002374402 Yes
Zarrei, M.; Zarre, S. [1053] Iran K002374393 Yes
Allison, J. [ABS/6] Türkiye K002374322 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [162] Iran K002374357 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [173] Iran K002374372 Yes
Forsskal, P. [27] Yemen K002374734 No
Graells, M.P.; Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Spain K002372749 Yes
Barkley, F.A.; [Wile Selman]; Ishaq, J. [6852] Iraq K002374353 Yes
Mathew; [Tomlison] [4021] K002373408 Yes
s.coll. [2413] Greece K002373423 Yes
[4532] Cyprus K002373785 Yes
Furse, P. [1000] Syria K002374379 Yes
Rix, E.M. [105] Türkiye K002374285 Yes
Furse, P. [7906] Afghanistan K002374397 Yes
Ingham, J.S. [151] Iran K002374373 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [7025] K002373409 Yes
Furse, P. [7528] Iran K002374363 Yes
Archibald, J.C. [1112] Iran K002374360 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002374276 Yes
Furse, P. [1264] Iran K002374380 Yes
Davis; Dodds [21013] Türkiye K002374298 Yes
Guichard, K.M. [T/177/60] Türkiye K002374329 Yes
Furse, P. [7911] Afghanistan K002374394 Yes
s.coll. [17876] Iraq K002374355 Yes
Baytop, A. [42691] Türkiye K002374340 Yes
Ingham, J. [8] Iran K002374392 Yes
Allison, J. [AA/12] Türkiye K002374321 Yes
Ingham, J.S. [139] Iran K002374374 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [159] Iran K002374370 Yes
Gilbert, E.F. [477] Ethiopia K002374752 Yes
Furse, P. [7523] Iran K002374365 Yes
Leep, H. [78/T44] Türkiye K002374330 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Grey-Wilson, C. [5248] K002373412 Yes
Albury, Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [2254] Türkiye K002374317 Yes
s.coll. [3] K002374404 Yes
Cheese, M.J.; Mitchell; Watson, J.M. [3823] Türkiye K002374310 Yes
Thompson, H.P. (Mrs) [910] K002373417 Yes
Furse, P. [7717] Afghanistan K002374396 Yes
{Mrs. Thompson} [s.n.] K002373406 Yes
Furse; Synge [232] Iran K002374386 Yes
Leep, H.J. [s.n.] Türkiye K002374272 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [7527] K002373411 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [8902] Ethiopia K002374746 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14637] Türkiye K002374306 Yes
Davis, P.H.; Bokhari [D56012] Iran K002374376 Yes
Allison, J. [ABS/8] Türkiye K002374324 Yes
Davis; Dodds; Cetik [20025] Türkiye K002374299 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [6989A] Greece K002373419 Yes
Rix, E.M. [436] Türkiye K002374273 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [166] Iran K002374371 Yes
Davis, P.H.; Bokhari [D56445] Iran K002374377 Yes
Mathew, B.F. [6989A] Greece K002373420 Yes
Davis; Polunin, O. [25061] Türkiye K002374337 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain K002372751 Yes
Davis, P.H. [14685] Türkiye K002374304 Yes
Davis; Hedge [D30266] Türkiye K002374289 Yes
Parsa, A. [s.n.] Iran K002374389 Yes
Thompson [s.n.] K002373405 Yes
Goulimy, C.N. [9] K002373424 Yes
[137] Cyprus K002373790 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [5192] Ethiopia K002374750 Yes
Barkley, F.A.; Al-Ani, H.A.; Mati, Y. [6853] Iraq K002374352 Yes
Guichard, K.M. [T/159/60] Türkiye K002374315 Yes
Watson, G.A. [s.n.] Iran K002374390 Yes
s.coll. [CPS 74/4] Bulgaria K002373416 Yes
Grey-Wilson, C.; Hewer, T.F. [535] Afghanistan K002374401 Yes
Leep, H.; Pasche, E. [70/37] Türkiye K002374311 Yes
Ogilvie, M. K:SPC-03710.000 No
s.coll. [H2144] Morocco K002374406 Yes
Young, A.M. [MY927H&L] Spain K002372750 Yes
Baki [91] Türkiye K002374275 Yes
Mitchell, A.R.; Cheese, M.J.; Watson, J.M. [3845] Türkiye K002374326 Yes
Allison, J. [ABS/10] Türkiye K002374323 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Brighton, C.A. [7628] Bulgaria K002373413 Yes
Davis; Polunin, O. [24934] Türkiye K002374335 Yes
Merton, L.F.H. [3837] Iran K002374383 Yes
Matthew; Thomlinson [4378] Türkiye K002374287 Yes
Furse, P. [8511] Afghanistan K002374398 Yes
s.coll. [98] Iran K002374361 Yes
Mathew, B.F.; Tomlinson, A.J. [4197] Türkiye K002374295 Yes
Ash, J.W. [411] Ethiopia K002374751 Yes
Wood, J.R.I. [3196] Yemen K002374732 Yes
Birkinshaw, D. [27] Syria K002374348 Yes
Müller-Doblies, U.; Müller-Doblies, D. [79 173a] South Africa Androcymbium K000365992 Type Yes
Skarpe, C. [S-68] Botswana Androcymbium K002372486 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [2211] Angola Androcymbium K002372487 Yes
Schlechter [11081] South Africa Androcymbium K000365995 Unknown Type Material Yes
Burchell [972] Androcymbium K002372691 Yes
Müller-Doblies, U.; Müller-Doblies, D. [80 099n] South Africa Androcymbium K000366001 Isotype Yes
Cox, T.J. [417] Botswana Androcymbium K002372488 Yes
Halliwell, B. [5046] Lesotho Androcymbium K:SPC-46992.000 No
Galpin, E.E. [4771] Androcymbium K002372693 Yes
Moss, C.E.; Rogers, F.A. [1881] South Africa Androcymbium K002372690 Yes
Moss, C.E. [3920] South Africa Androcymbium K002372692 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2631] India Celsia K001116690 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2631] India Celsia K001116689 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2631] Celsia K001116691 Unknown Type Material Yes
Manning, S.D. [1290] Cameroon Celsia K000028713 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Celsia K000806392 Type Yes
Celsia K:SPC-11203.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2631] India Celsia K001116688 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Schimper [306] Ethiopia Merendera K000366031 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Roth [106] Ethiopia Merendera K000366032 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schimper [1126] Ethiopia Merendera K000366030 Type Yes
Collenette [254] Somalia Merendera K000366026 Holotype Yes
Collenette [254] Somalia Merendera K000366027 Holotype Yes
Collenette [254] Somalia Merendera K000366025 Type Yes
Schimper [1167] Ethiopia Merendera K000366029 Type Yes
Schimper [1167] Ethiopia Merendera K000366028 Isotype Yes

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