How to identify Persian Cyclamen
Identify Persian Cyclamen by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Swept-back petals above a tuberous base, cultivated pot plant.
- Confirm leaf shape: Cordate.
- Confirm leaf margin: Toothed.
- Confirm flower colour: Pink.
- Confirm it sits within the Primulaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Persian Cyclamen.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyclamen persicum
- Genus
- Cyclamen
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- CordaterecordedHeart-shaped, with a notch at the base.“Wild plants have heart-shaped, fleshy leaves, up to 14 cm (6 in) usually green with lighter markings on the upper surface.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).“The leaf margin is slightly thickened and usually serrated.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Persian Cyclamen itself; the rest are typical of the Primulaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Pinkrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
Characters marked “recorded” are for Persian Cyclamen itself; the rest are typical of the Primulaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Persian Cyclamen
Persian Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is a species in the Primulaceae family.
Uses
Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Primulaceae
Primrose Or Primula Family
Persian Cyclamen belongs to the Primulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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