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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130811
Element CodePMLIL1N030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusOrnithogalum
Other Common NamesOrnithogale en ombelle (FR) star of Bethlehem (EN) Star-of-Bethlehem (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2006-04-07
Change Date1994-11-22
Edition Date2006-04-07
Edition AuthorsCordeiro, J. (2006); Morse, Larry E. (1994)
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank ReasonsConsidered "rare and endangered" in its native range, the Mediterranean region (DeMars 1994). However, a problem exotic weed in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Range Extent CommentsNative to the Mediterranean region. Ornithogalum umbellatum is globally widesprea but not so common in its native North Africa as well as Europe. In Europe, it is found from Portugal and Spain in the west, south to Italy, north to parts of France and east to Turkey (Rhoades and Block, 2000).
Occurrences CommentsConsidered rare in native range; a problem exotic weed in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Threat Impact CommentsThreatened by habitat destruction in its native range in the Mediterranean (Mezev-Krichfalushii 1991 cited by DeMars 1994).