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What Is a Cyclamen Plant?

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What Is a Cyclamen Plant?

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The cyclamen plant is a genus with 23 species that originally belonged to the family Primulaceae, or the Primrose family; it was, however, reclassified to the Myrsinaceae family in 2000. The plants commonly are grown for their white, pink or purple beautifully-marked flowers. Upswept petals and patterned leaves make these flowers a favorite of many florists. Cyclamen is also commonly known as sowbread and sometimes as Persian violet or violet, though it is not related. What is notable about the cyclamen plant is that while some species flower in just autumn or spring, many species flower throughout the year. Some of these five-petal flowers are scented, and many bear a close resemblance to the bending reflex petals on the Dodecatheon herb plants. The variety most favored by florists is the C. Persicum specie, which needs to be stored at temperatures of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) while it is still flowering, otherwise it will go dormant.

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