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Scilla verna Huds., Fl. Angl., ed. 2: 142 (1778).


Homotypic Synonyms:

Scilla vernalis Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 242 (1796), nom. superfl.

Petranthe verna (Huds.) Salisb., Gen. Pl.: 27 (1866), nom. inval.

Stellaris verna (Huds.) Bubani, Fl. Pyren. 4: 79 (1902).

Oncostema verna (Huds.) Speta, Phyton (Horn) 26: 272 (1987).

Tractema verna (Huds.) Speta, Phyton (Horn) 38: 124 (1998).


Heterotypic Synonyms:

Scilla umbellata Ramond, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 2: 130 (1800).

Scilla alliifolia Lapeyr., Hist. Pl. Pyrénées: 188 (1813).

Scilla pratensis Berger ex Schult. & Schult.f. in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, Syst. Veg. 7: 568 (1829), nom. illeg.

Oncostema umbellata (Ramond) Speta, Phyton (Horn) 26: 274 (1987).

Tractema umbellata (Ramond) Speta, Phyton (Horn) 38: 124 (1998).

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