What Is The Scientific Name Of Hyacinth? (ANSWER)
SCIENTIFIC NAME OF HYACINTH – In this topic, we are going to know and identify the scientific name of hyacinth.
This species is a bulbous, spring-blooming perennial fragrant flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family of plants.
It is native to the eastern Mediterranean or from the north of Bulgaria through to northern part of the region of Palestine, especially in Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, israel. .
These grow from bulbs which produce around four to six linear leaves each and one to three spikes or racemes of flowers.
The bulbs are known to be poisonous as they contain oxalic acid. Handling them can cause skin irritation, thus, it is best to wear protective gloves.
The plant are usually associated with spring and rebirth, while its flower is used in Haft-Seen table setting or Norwuz, a Persian New Year.
The color of the flower varies between mid-blue, violet blue and bluish purple.
Answer
The binomial name of hyacinth is Hyacinthus.
Hyacinthus is a genus of hyacinths in the Asparagaceae family of plants. It is derived from the Greek name which was used for a plant by Homer called hyákinthos, which refers from the flowers allegedly grown from the blood of Hyacinthus who was accidentally killed by the god Zephyr.
It has three species:
- Hyacinthus litwinovii
- Hyacinthus orientalis | common, Dutch or garden hyacinth
- Hyacinthus transcaspicus