Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is a male-sterile, triploid flower crop, and source of the spice
and colorant saffron. For over three millennia, it was cultivated across the Mediterranean …

Saffron, originating from the Arabic word “Zafaran” meaning yellow, is a fascinating spice
steeped in rich history. Its secrets stem from the dried red stigmas, which accumulate large …

Crocus sativus L.(Saffron) is an economically vital medicinal and aromatic plant. Saffron is
known as the “Golden Condiment” being the world's highest priced spice (€ 30,000/kg) …

Abstract Background and Aims: Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a sterile triploid (2 n= 3 x= 24)
cultivated species, of unknown origin from other diploid and polyploid species in the genus …

The presence and extent of genetic variation in saffron crocus are still debated, as testified
by several contradictory articles providing contrasting results about the monomorphism or …

Recent phylogenetic analyses proved several infrageneric units within the genus Crocus to
be para-or polyphyletic. In an attempt to arrive at a system of Crocus that closely reflects …

The present study focuses on the distribution patterns of Iranian endemic monocots and
concentrates on important zones for these taxa in a phyto–geographical context. Iranian …

Phylogenetic relationships among the taxa of Crocus series Crocus are still unclear,
preventing the understanding of species diversity and the evolution of the important spice …

Saffron (Crocus L.) is a member of Crocoideae, the biggest of four subfamilies in the
Iridaceae family. It has 2n= 3x= 24 chromosomes and is triploid; thus, it is sterile. In previous …

In this study, the macro-and micromorphological seed characteristics of the genus Crocus L.
series Crocus taxa, including C. pallasii, C. turcicus, C. dispathaceus, C. asumaniae, C …