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Hyacinthus orientalis orientalis (Hyacinthus orientalis orientalis)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: bulbs Hyacinthus orientalis (common hyacinth, garden hyacinth or Dutch hyacinth), is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloidiae, native to southwestern Asia, southern and central Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. It is widely cultivated everywhere in the temperate world for its strongly fragrant flowers which appear exceptionally early in the season, and frequently forced to flower at Christmas time.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Asparagaceae

              • Genus: Hyacinthus