Crocus goulimyi explained

Crocus goulimyi, the fall crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus and the family Iridaceae. It is endemic to Greece.[1] It is a cormous perennial growing to 10cm (00inches) tall. The small, rounded, lilac flowers with paler throats appear in autumn.[2]

It was named in honour of the Greek amateur botanist Constantine Goulimis (1886-1963).

This plant[3] and the cultivar C. goulimyi subsp. goulimyi 'Mani White'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4113912?uid=3739560&uid=2129&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21102428440551 Two new species of monocotyledones from Greece.
  2. Book: RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
  3. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Crocus goulimyi. 15 April 2020.
  4. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Crocus goulimyi subsp. goulimyi 'Mani White'. 15 April 2020.

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