- Cyclamen colchicum
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Cyclamen colchicum 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Myrsinaceae Genus: Cyclamen Subgenus: Cyclamen Series: Purpurascens Binomial name Cyclamen colchicum
AlbovSynonyms Cyclamen purpurascens subsp. ponticum (Albov) Grey-Wilson
Cyclamen colchicum is a perennial growing from a tuber, native to densely shaded areas among rocks or tree roots in woodland on limestone at 300–800 m (980–2,600 ft) elevation in the autonomous republic of Adjara in Georgia, about 1,900 km (1,200 mi) from the range of the closely related species Cyclamen purpurascens. Unlike C. purpurascens, leaves are very thick and leathery with finely toothed edges.
External links
- Cyclamen Society
- Cyclamen: a guide for gardeners, horticulturists, and botanists by C. Grey-Wilson — Google Books (picture of leaf shape)
- Pacific Bulb Society
- PlantFiles
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