Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
atlanticum
ID:
694939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Reut.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Pugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan. : 114 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000694272



Common Names

  • Muscari atlanticum
  • Atlanticum Muscari
  • Atlanticum Muscari Flower


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Synonyms

  • Muscari neglectum fontqueri (Sennen) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Muscari neglectum atlanticum (Boiss. & Reut.) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Muscari neglectum valentinum (Pau) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Muscari granatense Freyn [unknown]
  • Botryanthus atlanticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman [unknown]

Description

Muscari atlanticum (also called Atlantic Grape Hyacinth, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of narrow, linear leaves and racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, blue flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Muscari atlanticum is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Muscari atlanticum has small, bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, green and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Muscari atlanticum is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the stems and rooting them in moist soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Muscari atlanticum

Muscari atlanticum is native to the Mediterranean region.

Muscari atlanticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Muscari atlanticum?

Muscari atlanticum

What is the common name of Muscari atlanticum?

Atlantic grape hyacinth

What is the natural habitat of Muscari atlanticum?

Woodlands, meadows, and grasslands of Eurasia

Species in the Muscari genus

Muscari sivrihisardaghlarensis, Muscari tavoricum, Muscari longistylum, Muscari albiflorum, Muscari fertile, Muscari hermonense, Muscari salah-eidii, Muscari mirum, Muscari macbeathianum, Muscari sandrasicum, Muscari adilii, Muscari filiforme, Muscari hierosolymitanum, Muscari lazulinum, Muscari commutatum, Muscari cazorlanum, Muscari discolor, Muscari dolichanthum, Muscari aucheri, Muscari bourgaei, Muscari botryoides, Muscari armeniacum, Muscari atlanticum, Muscari kerkis, Muscari alpanicum, Muscari pulchellum, Muscari racemosum, Muscari spreizenhoferi, Muscari stenanthum, Muscari neglectum, Muscari parviflorum, Muscari anatolicum, Muscari macrocarpum, Muscari heldreichii, Muscari latifolium, Muscari haradjianii, Muscari microstomum, Muscari turcicum, Muscari kurdicum, Muscari olivetorum, Muscari baeticum, Muscari babachii, Muscari vuralii, Muscari massayanum, Muscari artvinense, Muscari tuzgoluense, Muscari erdalii, Muscari serpentinicum,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
George François Reuter (1805-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reut.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:538448-1: Based on the initial data import