Narcissus papyraceus
Species of daffodil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Narcissus papyraceus (from papyrus and aceus; meaning paper-like[1]), one of a few species known as paperwhite, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region, from Greece to Portugal plus Morocco and Algeria. The species is considered naturalized in the Azores, Corsica, Texas, California and Louisiana.[2] The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at Christmas.
Quick Facts Paperwhite, Scientific classification ...
Paperwhite | |
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Paperwhite, Narcissus papyraceus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Narcissus |
Species: | N. papyraceus |
Binomial name | |
Narcissus papyraceus Ker-Gawl. | |
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Distribution in Spain and Portugal |
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Paperwhites are part of the genus Narcissus which includes plants known as daffodils.