Narcissus serotinus is a autumn-flowering species of the genus Narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section Serotini. It is native to Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.[3] Records further east in the Mediterranean refer to Narcissus obsoletus and Narcissus elegans.[4][5]

Narcissus serotinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Narcissus
Species:
N. serotinus
Binomial name
Narcissus serotinus
Synonyms
  • Hermione serotina (L.) Haw.
Reduced corona

Description edit

Narcissus serotinus has one of the smallest coronas of the genus (see illustration). The flowers are fragrant, the tepals white and the small corona yellow.

References edit

  1. ^ The Plant List
  2. ^ Sp. Pl. 290 1753.
  3. ^ "Narcissus serotinus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ Díaz Lifante, Z.; Camacho, C.A. (2007). "Morphological variation of Narcissus serotinus L. s.l. (Amaryllidaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 154 (2): 237–257. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00653.x.
  5. ^ Díaz Lifante, Z.; Camacho, C.A.; Viruel, J.; Cabrera Caballero, A. (2009). "The allopolyploid origin of Narcissus obsoletus (Alliaceae): identification of parental genomes by karyotype characterization and genomic in situ hybridization". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 159: 477–498. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00951.x.