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Colchicum melanthioides

baboon's shoes

Other common names
pyjama flower
Synonyms
Androcymbium melanthioides
Androcymbium melanthoides
Botanical details
Family
Colchicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Colchicum

Genus description

Colchicum are cormous perennials with usually coarse, broadly strap-shaped leaves which appear with or after the goblet-shaped flowers

Name status

Correct

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