| Colchicum luteum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Colchicum |
| Species: | C. luteum |
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| Colchicum luteum Baker | |
Colchicum luteum, the yellow colchicum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae, native to Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the western Himalayas, and Tibet. The only yellow-flowered member of its genus, a number of cultivars are available, including 'Golden Baby' and 'Vahsh'. The species is endemic and shows very restricted distribution due to the requirement of specific conditions for growth (low temperature, less humidity and soil type). In Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh, India) a place called 'Kukumseri' has been named after the species (Colchicum luteum) where, ‘Kukum’ means Colchicum luteum and ‘Seri’ means field. The place justifies its name due to the presence of a reasonably large number of species in the area.
References
- "Colchicum luteum Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Yellow Colchicum". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Colchicum luteum 'Golden Baby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- Sharma RK (2023). "Kukumseri: a home to Colchicum luteum Baker (Colchicaceae), a rare and endangered medicinal herb". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 15 (9): 23925–23927. doi:10.11609/jott.8199.15.9.23925-23927.
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