Scientific name Gagea Rank Genus | Higher classification Liliaceae | |
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Lower classifications Gagea lutea, Gagea pratensis, Gagea bohemica, Gagea minima | ||
Gagea garden plants
Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the lily family. It is found primarily in Eurasia with a few species extending into North Africa and North America.
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The genus is named after the English naturalist Sir Thomas Gage (1791-1820). They were originally described as species of Ornithogalum, which, together with the usual yellow colour of the flowers, explains the English name yellow star-of-Bethlehem for the common European species, Gagea lutea.
Species
As of January 2014, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognizes over 200 species, including those previously assigned to Lloydia.
References
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