Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bussei
ID:
736433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dammer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 366 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000735766



Common Names

  • Scilla bussei
  • Busse's Squill
  • Busse's Scilla


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Description

Scilla bussei (also called the 'Busse's Squill', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing herb with small, spoon-shaped leaves and blue flowers. It grows in rocky soils in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Scilla bussei is used as an ornamental plant, a source of timber, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scilla bussei is a single, blue, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem growing from the center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scilla bussei is a bulbous perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division in spring.

Where to Find Scilla bussei

Scilla bussei can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Scilla bussei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scilla bussei?

Scilla bussei

What is the common name of Scilla bussei?

Bussei squill

Where is Scilla bussei found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Scilla genus

Scilla amoena, Scilla antunesii, Scilla arenaria, Scilla africana, Scilla albanica, Scilla achtenii, Scilla cilicica, Scilla ciliata, Scilla chlorantha, Scilla begoniifolia, Scilla bussei, Scilla congesta, Scilla cretica, Scilla dualaensis, Scilla engleri, Scilla pleiophylla, Scilla reuteri, Scilla voethorum, Scilla subnivalis, Scilla cydonia, Scilla merinoi, Scilla buekkensis, Scilla dimartinoi, Scilla siberica, Scilla andria, Scilla lucis, Scilla werneri, Scilla welwitschii, Scilla verna, Scilla vindobonensis, Scilla villosa, Scilla mischtschenkoana, Scilla kurdistanica, Scilla latifolia, Scilla laxiflora, Scilla ledieni, Scilla leepii, Scilla jaegeri, Scilla libanotica, Scilla katendensis, Scilla kladnii, Scilla madeirensis, Scilla melaina, Scilla mesopotamica, Scilla messeniaca, Scilla lilio-hyacinthus, Scilla litardierei, Scilla longistylosa, Scilla luciliae, Scilla lochiae,

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,

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