| Cyclamen cilicium | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Cyclamen |
| Subgenus: | C. subg. Gyrophoebe |
| Species: | C. cilicium |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclamen cilicium Boiss. & Heldr. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cyclamen cilicium f. album E.Frank & Koenen | |
Cyclamen cilicium is a species of flowering perennial plant in the family Primulaceae. It is native to coniferous woodland at 700–2,000 m (2,300–6,600 ft) elevation in the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey.
Etymology
The species name cilicium is the adjective of Cilicia, an ancient name of a region of southeast Turkey.
Description
The plant grows from a tuber, forming a mound about 10 cm (3.9 in) tall and broad. The leaves are heart-shaped or oval and green, often patterned with silver. The flowers bloom in autumn (fall) and have 5 sepals and 5 upswept petals, white to rose-pink with magenta markings on the nose. They are fragrant.
C. cilicium is hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), so is best grown in a warm or coastal location. Like many hardy cyclamens, it requires sharp drainage and a hot, dry summer. If this cannot be provided, a controlled environment under glass may be preferable. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017).
Forms
Cyclamen cilicium forma album has pure-white petals.
Cyclamen intaminatum was formerly known as Cyclamen cilicium var. intaminatum.
References
- Westrip, J.R.S. (2024). "Cyclamen mirabile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T215410380A215410879. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Cyclamen cilicium Boiss. & Heldr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- "RHS Plant Selector Cyclamen cilicium AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 27. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
External links
- Cyclamen Society
- Gallery of the World's Bulbs — International Bulb Society
- "Cyclamen cilicium". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- IPNI Listing
- Kew Plant List