Paper-white Daffodil
Narcissus papyraceus Ker Gawl.
Narcissus papyraceus, known as Paper-white Daffodil, is a perennial bulbous plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. Native to the Mediterranean region, it ranges from Greece to Portugal and extends into Morocco and Algeria. It is naturalized in the Azores, Corsica, Texas, California, and Louisiana. The plant produces strongly fragrant white flowers in clusters and is commonly cultivated as a houseplant, often induced to bloom around Christmas.
Description
Narcissus papyraceus is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to parts of southern Europe and northern Africa. It has been introduced and naturalized in several regions, including the Azores, Corsica, and parts of the United States. The species is characterized by its white, fragrant flowers that bloom in clusters. It is frequently grown indoors, particularly during the holiday season, where it is often forced into early bloom for decorative purposes.
Other common names
Paperwhite narcissusPaper-white Daffodilpaper-white narcissus
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · Azores · Corse (Corsica) · Channel Is. · Italy · Malta · Turkey (in Europe) · England · MT · AU · TW · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Algeria · California · Corse · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Louisiana · Morocco · Portugal · Sicilia · Spain · Texas · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Chione papyraceaHermione jasmineaHermione papyraceaHermione papyratiaNarcissus papyratiusNarcissus tazetta subsp. papyraceusHermione unicolor var. tingitanaNarcissus linnaeanus subsp. papyraceusNarcissus papyraceus var. gennariiNarcissus papyraceus var. albulusNarcissus tazetta var. papyraceusNarcissus papyraceus var. niveusNarcissus papyraceus var. tingitanus
