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Colchicaceae
Colchicum

*Colchicum autumnale Linnaeus. Common name: Meadow-saffron, Autumn-crocus. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: Planted as an ornamental, at least long-persistent. Distribution: Native of s. Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, K4, NE, NS, POWO; = n/a — FNA26, Pa, RAB. Basionym: Colchicum autumnale L. 1753

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native range: Europe & northern Africa



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