Romulea bulbocodium

Taxobox
name = "Romulea bulbocodium"

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image_width = 260px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Iridaceae
subfamilia = Ixioideae
tribus = Ixieae
genus = "Romulea"
species = "R. bulbocodium"
binomial = "Romulea bulbocodium"

"Romulea bulbocodium" is one of the best-known species from the genus "Romulea". It has many varieties. The plant is included in the popular Iridaceae family. It's native to Europe and mainly the Mediterranean region. Rarely, It's used as ornamental plant.

The species has small rootstock - a corm which can be found in sandy and rocky soils. It produces long and slender leaves. The plant looks much like the popular "Crocus". It's in convergence with It.

The blooms are small and with six tepals. They can be colored in many ways depending on the variety. The majority of plants from this species has purple or violet blooms. But this structure can be also white or yellow.

The ovary is 3-locular and the seeds are brown, pellet-like, circular grains.