Crocus malyi

Crocus malyi, the Maly crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to Croatia.[1]

Crocus malyi
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C. malyi
Binomial name
Crocus malyi
Vis. 1871

Growing to 10 cm (3.9 in), this cormous perennial produces white flowers with a yellow throat in early spring. In cultivation, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. "Crocus malyi". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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