Biarum kotschyi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Alismatales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Alismatales

Familia: Araceae
Subfamilia: Aroideae
Tribus: Areae
Genus: Biarum
Species: Biarum kotschyi

Name

Biarum kotschyi (Schott) B.Mathew ex Riedl, Aroideana 3: 28 (1980). (as “kotshcyi”)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Ischarum kotschyi Schott, Syn. Aroid. 7 (1856).
    • Type: (Turkey?) Eastern Lebanon, Kotschy s.n. (Holotype: W destroyed; lectotype (designated by Boyce 2006: 26): Schott's Icones Aroideae no. 2151 (W)).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Western Asia Türkiye. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Riedl, H.U. 1980. Tentative keys for the identification of species in Biarum and Eminium, with notes on some taxa included in Biarum. Aroideana 3(1): 24–31. PDF Reference page. 

Additional references

• Boyce, P.C. 2006. A taxonomic revision of Biarum (Araceae). Aroideana 29: 2–36 (!25–26). PDF. Reference page. 
• Boyce, P.C. 2008. A taxonomic revision of Biarum. Araceae. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 25(1): 2–119 (!82–88). DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8748.2007.00607.x. PDF. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Biarum kotschyi in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Oct 25. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Biarum kotschyi. Published online. Accessed: 25 Oct 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Biarum kotschyi. Accessed: Oct 25 2025.Reference page.