Autumn crocus

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About 60-70 species in Eurasia, 11 are the FSU. One species, C. speciosum Steven, is known in cultivation. There are also some other species, rare or unknown in gardens which deserve special attention.

Colchicaceae, formerly in Liliaceae

The following Caucasian species are also of garden interest:

• C. falcifolium Stapf

Lower Taxa

• Colchicum falcifolium Stapf
• Colchicum kesselringii Regel
• Colchicum laetum Steven
• Colchicum speciosum Steven
• Colchicum szovitsii Fisch. et C. A. Mey.
• Colchicum umbrosum Steven

Related Synonym(s):

• Colchicum regelii Stef. = Colchicum kesselringii Regel
• Colchicum serpentinum Woronow ex Miscz. = Colchicum falcifolium Stapf