Cyclamen neapolitanum

Cyclamen neapolitanum

national flower: Republic of San Marino

  • Cyclamen neapolitanum
  • Cyclamen neapolitanum
  • Flower name
    Cyclamen neapolitanum
  • Scientific name
    Cyclamen neapolitanum
  • AliasCyclamen, シクラメン・ネアポリタナム
  • Place of originsouthern Europe and Turkey
  • Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Potted flower
  • Flowering seasonSeptember, October

What is Cyclamen neapolitanum

Cyclamen neapolitanum, (scientific name) is a cold-resistant lodging plant of the family Primulaceae, native to southern Europe and Turkey. It is the original (wild) species of cyclamen, and its flowers bloom from September to October, and its leaves appear in October. The flowers are smaller than those of the mini cyclamen, with narrow petals, and bloom before the leaves have grown. The flower color can be white or pink. It is the national flower of the Republic of San Marino. The genus name "Cyclamen" is derived from the Greek word "kiklos," meaning "spiral," because of the spiral nature of the fertilized flowers. The species name "neapolitanum" means Naples, Italy. The cyclamen blooms from spring to early summer, from summer to autumn, and from winter to early spring. The cyclamen we usually see is Cyclamen persicum.

Common name: Cyclamen persicum, scientific name: Cyclamen neapolitanum, aka:The autumn-flowering cyclamen, national flower: Republic of San Marino, origin: Southern Europe to Turkey, height: 10-15 cm, life form: many plants ~Flowering season: September to October, Fruit: capsule.


  • Order
    Ericales
  • Family
    Primulaceae
  • Genus
    Cyclamen
  • Species
    C. neapolitanum
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    High cup-shaped
  • Leaf type
    heart-shaped
  • Edge of the leaf
    Toothed
  • Life typecold-resistant lodging plant
  • Flower colorsPink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height10.0 ~ 15.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 2.0 cm

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