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For the town, see Scilla, Italy. For the given name, see Priscilla. For the mythological monster, see Scylla.
Scilla (
squill) is a
genus of
bulb-forming perennial herbs in the
Hyacinthaceae. The 90-odd species are found in woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores across the Old World. Their
flowers are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering.
Several
African species previously classified in
Scilla have been removed to the genus
Ledebouria. The best known of these is the common houseplant still sometimes known as
Scilla violacea but now properly
Ledebouria socialis.
Species include:
Scilla peruviana is of interest for its name; it's a native of southwest
Europe,
not of
Peru. When
Carolus Linnaeus described the species in
1753, he was given specimens imported from
Spain aboard a
ship named
Peru, and was misled into thinking the specimens had come from that country. The
rules of botanical naming don't allow a scientific name to be changed merely because it's potentially confusing.
Cultivation and uses
Many species, notably
S. siberica, are grown in
gardens for their attractive early spring flowers.
Squill liquid extract, a preparation of powdered squill bulbs extracted in
ethanol, is an ingredient in
cough medicines and
cardiac surgery.
Further Information
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