Narcissus tazzetta

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Bunch-Flowere Daffodil
• Bunch-flowered Daffodil
• Chinese sacred-lily
• bunchflower daffodil
• bunchflower narcissi
• daffodil
• polyanthus narcissus
• tazetta
• cream narcissus

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jonquilla tazetta
• Narcissus tazetta subsp. eutazetta
• Hermione tazetta
• Pancratium tazetta

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 and the genus Narcissus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range extends to include Great Britain. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found throughout Southwestern Europe in locations such as France and Portugal. Its distribution also covers the island of Corse within the same southwestern region. Additionally, the species can be located in the Baleares islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Narcissus tazetta is characterized by its preference for lowland environments, where it thrives in relatively low-altitude settings. This species typically occupies a specific altitudinal niche, with an elevational range spanning from 0 m AMSL to a maximum of 1000 m AMSL. Within these lowland habitats, the plant adapts to the local environmental conditions provided by these lower elevations, establishing itself within the ecological parameters defined by this specific vertical distribution.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Lowland

Life history

The life history of Narcissus tazetta is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a cryptophyte, it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by protecting its vital organs underground. Specifically, it functions as a geophyte, utilizing specialized underground storage organs such as bulbs to endure dormancy and facilitate regrowth. This life cycle is marked by a deciduous nature, where the above-ground foliage withers and dies back during its dormant phase, only to emerge again when conditions become favorable for new growth.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Narcissus tazetta is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb, functioning as an independent organism that is neither a parasite nor an epiphyte, maintaining a strictly terrestrial habit. As a self-supporting plant, it lacks any climbing or liana-like structures. The species typically reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.25 m to a maximum of 0.55 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.55 m

Plant height min:

0.25 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Narcissus tazetta is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process and metabolic efficiency in its natural habitat. The plant's vegetative structure features elliptic leaf forms that play a critical role in light interception and gas exchange. These leaves exhibit significant morphological variability in size, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 25 cm to a maximum of 45 cm, and widths varying between 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the assimilation of available nitrogen from the soil rather than through symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation.

Leaf form :

elliptic

Leaf length max:

45 cm

Leaf length min:

25 cm

Leaf width max:

1.5 cm

Leaf width min:

0.5 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Narcissus tazetta involves both sexual and asexual processes, with asexual reproduction being a present and established method for the species. The flowering period is notably variable, typically beginning in December and concluding around February. During this time, the plant produces flowers characterized by a white color. Following successful pollination, the plant develops fruit in the form of a capsule. These capsules are dehiscent, meaning they split open at maturity to release seeds. The resulting fruit dimensions typically range from a minimum length of 1.1 cm to a maximum of 1.2 cm, with a width spanning between 0.6 cm and 0.7 cm. Regarding the movement of seeds, the plant exhibits an unspecialized dispersal syndrome, lacking highly specific mechanisms for transport via wind, water, or animals.

Dehiscence :

dehiscent

Dispersal syndrome :

unspecialized

Flower colour :

white

Flowering time :

Dec

Flowering time :

Feb

Fruit length max:

1.2 cm

Fruit length min:

1.1 cm

Fruit type :

capsule

Fruit width max:

0.7 cm

Fruit width min:

0.6 cm

Reproduction asexual :

present

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Narcissus tazetta has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Environmental science and pollution research international
2. Tissue & cell

Chemicals

Narcissus tazetta has 42 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BENZYL ACETATE, EO, Flavonoid, GAL, GALANTHINE.

BENZYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke

EO

1. Dr. Duke

Flavonoid

1. Environmental science and pollution research international

GAL

1. Plant cell, tissue and organ culture

GALANTHINE

1. Dr. Duke

Galantamine

1. Plant cell, tissue and organ culture

Haemanthamine

1. Dr. Duke

Heptyl alcohol

1. Dr. Duke

Hippeastrine

1. Dr. Duke

Homolycorine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Narcissus tazetta has 128 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelochemic, Allelopathic.

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Analeptic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Anesthetic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiTNF

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Narcissus tazetta has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Candida albicans, breast cancer, glioblastoma, skin cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations