Table 1 Comparison of features among the Crocus species used in this study
From: Multi-species transcriptome analyses for the regulation of crocins biosynthesis in Crocus
Species | Flowering period | Tepal color | Stigma color | Chromosome number 2n= | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crocus sativus | autumn | purple | red | 24 | Not known as a wild plant |
Crocus cartwrightianus | autumn | purple | red | 16 | Greece |
Crocus ancyrensis | end of winter-early spring | orange | orange | 10 | Turkey |