Crocus imperati

Crocus imperati
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Crocus
Species:	C. imperati
Binomial name
	Crocus imperati; Ten.
Synonyms
	Crocus albiflorus subsp. neapolitanus (Ker Gawl.) Suess. ; Crocus imperati var. albiflorus Ten. ; Crocus imperati var. reidii Maw ; Crocus imperatonianus Herb. [Illegitimate] ; Crocus imperatonianus var. albus Herb. ; Crocus imperatonianus var. montanus Herb. ; Crocus imperatonianus var. rupestris Herb. ; Crocus incurvus Donn ex Steud. ; Crocus neapolitanus (Ker Gawl.) Ten. [Illegitimate] ; Crocus recurvus Haw. ; Crocus reflexus Donn ; Crocus vernus var. neapolitanus Ker Gawl.;

Crocus imperati is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, endemic to Italy.^[2]

Its flowering time is winter and early spring. Its features are lilac flowers with a dark purple outside.^[3]

Its closest relative is Crocus versicolor.

It is one of the most debated endemic crocuses in Italy as it has been interpreted by various authors as different species or infraspecific entities.^[4]

Etymology

Crocus is the middle English word for “saffron plant". Its Italian origin has given it the name in Swedish "Neapelkrokus" - Crocus from Napoli.

References

^ "Crocus imperati Ten. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
^ Alpin garden Society
^ Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society Crocus imperati and Crocus suaveolens (Iridaceae), two controversial endemic crocuses from Central and Southern Italy – morphometrics, lectotypification and chorology EMANUELE DEL GUACCHIO, PAOLO CAPUTO. "Crocus imperati and Crocus suaveolens (Iridaceae), two controversial endemic crocuses from Central and Southern Italy – morphometrics, lectotypification and chorology". Online library. Retrieved 16 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[1] "Crocus imperati Ten. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

[2] Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

[3] Alpin garden Society

[4] Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society Crocus imperati and Crocus suaveolens (Iridaceae), two controversial endemic crocuses from Central and Southern Italy – morphometrics, lectotypification and chorology EMANUELE DEL GUACCHIO, PAOLO CAPUTO. "Crocus imperati and Crocus suaveolens (Iridaceae), two controversial endemic crocuses from Central and Southern Italy – morphometrics, lectotypification and chorology". Online library. Retrieved 16 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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