Cyclamen persicum

Translingual

Cyclamen persicum, habitat

Cyclamen persicum

Proper noun

Cyclamen persicum n

1. A taxonomic species within the family Primulaceae – florist's cyclamen, growing up to 32 cm preferrably on limestone in forests or thickets, native to the Middle East, of dark green cordate leaves, spatulate pink or white bracts, and a high saponin content, popular for ornaments but resisting crossbreeding.

Synonyms

• Cyclamen latifolium, Cyclamen hederaceum

Hypernyms

• (species): Ericales – order; Primulaceae – family; Myrsinoideae – subfamily; Cyclamen – genus; Cyclamen subg. Eucosme – subgenus

References

• Cyclamen persicum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Cyclamen persicum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Cyclamen persicum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Cyclamen persicum at Tropicos
• Cyclamen persicum at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
• Cyclamen persicum at Plants of the World Online