Romulea bocchierii Frignani & Iiriti




IRIDACEAE Juss.
Asparagales Link
Lilianae Takht.
Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht.

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© G. Iriti
G. Iriti
SE Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy
16/09/2014





Fonte / Source:
Portale della Flora d'Italia / Portal to the Flora of Italy
https://dryades.units.it/floritaly



This recently described species is endemic to the south-east of Sardinia (Sette Fratelli Mountains, Sarrabus, Province of Cagliari) where it is localised in a single site at 735 m. It grows in temporary ponds that are flooded in winter and spring, but completely dry in the summer, on granitic substrates in grazed environments. The genus name is dedicated to Romulus, the founder of Rome, the species is dedicated to Emanuele Bocchieri (1941-), botanist at the University of Cagliari. Flowering period: March to April.



Italian name(s): Zafferanetto di Bocchieri (Italia).





© G. Iriti
G. Iriti
SE Sardinia, Sardegna, Italia



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