Crocus sativus
species of plant
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Summary
Crocus sativus is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.59% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,742 views/month, #1,158 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- Parent taxon: Crocus[4]
- Taxon name: Crocus sativus[5]
- Subclass of: useful plant[6]
- Has use: medicinal plant[7], dye[8], spice[9]
- Commons category: Crocus sativus[10]
- Commons gallery: Crocus sativus[11]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[12], Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae, volume 16(1)[13], Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15]
- GRIN URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=12265[16]
- This taxon is source of: saffron[17], Crocus sativus flower[18], saffron oil[19], saffron smell[20]
- Short name: C. sativus[21]
- Taxon common name: azafrán[22], Maustesahrami[23], Safraan[24], Jóféle sáfrány[25], Zafferano vero[26], saffraankrokus[27], szafran uprawny[28], Šafran[29], หญ้าฝรั่น[30], šafrán setý[31], Chruogo[32], Croc[33], Broze[34], Brugo[35]
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Identifiers
Crocus sativus's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 82528[36]. Crocus sativus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 488247[37]. Crocus sativus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2747430[38]. Crocus sativus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 501794[39].
Why It Matters
Crocus sativus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]