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Paperwhite

Narcissus papyraceus

Description:

Narcissus papyraceus, commonly known as Paperwhite, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at Christmas.

1 Species ID Suggestions

DavidSantos
DavidSantos 12 years ago
Paperwhite
Narcissus papyraceus Narcissus papyraceus


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3 Comments

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Thanks Raquel and David for the ID :)

RaquelAntunes
RaquelAntunes 12 years ago

Belongs to the genus Narcissus ... probably Narcissus papyraceus

SaurabhNitishMinz
SaurabhNitishMinz 12 years ago

i think thats an ornamental plant
may be violaceae family

Noe and Pili
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Noe and Pili

Vejer de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain

Spotted on Dec 17, 2011
Submitted on Dec 18, 2011

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