Narcissus papyraceus
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| Image:Paperwhite flowers.jpg Paperwhite, Narcissus papyraceus
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| Narcissus papyraceus Ker-Gawl. |
Narcissus papyraceus (from papyrus and aceus ; meaning paper like [1]), commonly known as Paperwhite, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at Christmas.
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- ^ Dictionary of Botanical Epithets pamphylicus - papyrifer. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
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