Hyacinthella
''Hyacinthella'' is a genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (formerly the family Hyacinthaceae).Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards),Asparagales: Scilloideae, ''Angiosperm Phylogeny Website'', retrieved 2013-03-21 It is native to eastern and south-eastern Europe through to northern Iran, reaching as far south as Palestine. Turkey is the main country in which species are found., pp. 101–103 Description ''Hyacinthella'' species grow from bulbs whose tunics often bear powdery white crystals. There are usually two or three basal leaves with prominent strands of fibre. The inflorescences consist of short spikes (racemes) of tubular flowers, each with six short lobes, in colours ranging from pale blue to deep violet. Heights vary from about to , depending on the species., pp. 654–655 They grow in rocky habitats, such as hillsides, which are hot and dry in the summer. Species , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The World Chec ...
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