Angel's-tears

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Angel's-tears

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ganymedes triandrus
• Narcissus × calathinus var. triandrus
• Illus triandrus
• Queltia triandra

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered within Asparagales and falls under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Narcissus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving toward the southern regions, it is also found throughout Southwestern Europe. Specifically, it inhabits the landscapes of both France and Portugal. Finally, its range extends across the territory of Spain.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Narcissus triandrus is defined by its specialized survival strategies, characterized primarily as a cryptophyte and a geophyte. As a cryptophyte, the plant ensures its persistence through underground organs that protect its vital structures from unfavorable environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures or seasonal droughts. Specifically, its classification as a geophyte indicates that it relies on geophytic organs, such as bulbs, which remain buried beneath the soil surface to facilitate dormancy and rapid regrowth during favorable growing seasons. This life cycle allows the plant to navigate seasonal shifts by storing energy reserves underground, enabling it to emerge as a perennial herb when environmental cues trigger its developmental stages.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Narcissus triandrus is characterized by a non-woody growth habit, consisting of herbaceous structures that lack lignified tissue. As a terrestrial plant, it grows directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte, establishing its root system within the ground to obtain necessary nutrients and moisture. The plant does not exhibit any climbing behavior, functioning as a self-supporting organism that maintains its structural integrity without the need for external support. Furthermore, it is an independent species, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other plants, and relies entirely on its own physiological processes for survival.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

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

Coumarins

1. Journal of clinical medicine