Narcissus bugei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Narcissus longispathus var. bujei
• Narcissus hispanicus subsp. bujei
• Narcissus hispanicus var. bujei

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Narcissus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Narcissus bujei, exhibits a very restricted natural range. Its geographical distribution is limited to the specific region of Southwestern Europe. Within this continent, the species can be found exclusively in Spain. This localized occurrence suggests that the plant is an endemic species tied to particular Spanish habitats. Consequently, its survival depends heavily on the environmental conditions present within these specific territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Narcissus bujei is characterized by its specific niche within montane ecosystems, where it thrives across a defined vertical gradient. This species inhabits an elevational range that allows it to occupy various microhabitats within its native terrain, maintaining an elevational range mean of 1181 m AMSL. Its distribution is closely tied to the specific soil compositions and moisture levels found at these mid-to-high altitudes, which influence its seasonal growth cycles and reproductive success. The environmental conditions at this mean elevation provide the necessary thermal stability and precipitation patterns required to support its life cycle within its specialized ecological zone.

Elevational range mean:

1181 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Narcissus bujei is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its natural habitat over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant maintains a continuous existence through underground storage organs, which enable it to survive periods of dormancy and re-emerge annually. This life cycle ensures stability within its ecological niche, as the plant does not rely on a single reproductive event to sustain its population but instead builds energy reserves to support repeated flowering and vegetative growth cycles.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Narcissus bujei is characterized by its growth form as a herb, existing as a non-woody perennial plant that typically emerges from an underground bulb. As a non-woody species, it lacks any lignified structural elements, instead relying on succulent or fibrous tissues to support its vegetative structure. The plant's architecture is defined by this herbaceous habit, which facilitates its seasonal life cycle and emergence through the soil during its growing period.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Narcissus bujei is characterized by specific mechanisms of seed dissemination that facilitate its spread within its natural habitat. The plant utilizes an anemochorous dispersal syndrome, meaning that its seeds or reproductive structures are primarily distributed through the action of wind. Additionally, it exhibits an anemochorous dispersal strategy as a secondary classification of its movement patterns, ensuring that air currents play a fundamental role in the colonization of new areas.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Narcissus bujei has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GAL.

GAL

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)