Leucojum
Genus of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leucojum is a small genus of bulbous plants native to Eurasia belonging to the amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[2][3][4] As currently circumscribed, the genus includes only two known species,[1] most former species having been moved into the genus Acis. Both genera are known as snowflakes.[5]
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Leucojum | |
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Flowers of Leucojum aestivum with female hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes) | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Galantheae |
Genus: | Leucojum L.[1] |
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Leucojum is a compound of Greek λευκος, leukos "white" and ἰόν, ion "violet".[5] The spelling Leucoium is also used. In addition to the common name snowflakes, the two Leucojum species are also known as St. Agnes' flower,[5] for patron saint of virgins and gardeners,[5][6] and snowbells.[7][8]