hyacinth
Also known as Hyacinthus
Hyacinthus is a genus of bulbous herbs and spring-blooming perennials. They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae and are commonly called hyacinths (). The genus is native predominantly to the Eastern Mediterranean region from the south of Turkey to the Palestine region, although naturalized more widely.
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Hyacinths are fragrant spring-flowering plants that grow from bulbs and belong to the Asparagaceae family, originally native to the Eastern Mediterranean region. They are valued as ornamental plants, likely for their fragrant flowers and reliable seasonal blooming, and have become naturalized in many parts of the world beyond their native range.
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Species
FamilyOrchidaceae
Native toAngola, Burundi, DR Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Flower: Flowers white, fading to cream, sweedy scented of hyacinths
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Research
1,258 papers- Water hyacinth: Prospects for biochar-based, nano-enabled biofertilizer development.ReviewHeliyon · 2024Irewale AT, Dimkpa CO, Elemike EE et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36966
- Water hyacinth for energy and environmental applications: A review.ReviewBioresource technology · 2021Li F, He X, Srishti A et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124809
- Water hyacinth a potential source for value addition: An overview.
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Hyacinthus is a genus of bulbous herbs and spring-blooming perennials. They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae and are commonly called hyacinths (). The genus is native predominantly to the Eastern Mediterranean region from the south of Turkey to the Palestine region, although naturalized more widely.
The name comes from Greek mythology: Hyacinth was killed by Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, jealous of his love for Apollo. He then transformed the drops of Hyacinth's blood into flowers.