PROSPERO AUTUMNALE
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This member of the Hyacinthaceae family was given this name by Franz Speta in 1982. It is found from western Europe across the Mediterranean to northern Africa. It is growing in a well drained, but rich soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to six centimetres in height, 20 with the inflorescence. The flowers are from Mauve over Lilac, Blue to Pinkish Purple.
The genus name from Latin; prostrata for the leaves, growing flat on the ground for some members of the genera. The species name for the season it flowers. Heterotypic Synonyms Prospero cyrenaicum, Speta, 1998. Prospero holzmannium, Speta, 1982. Prospero pulchellum, Speta, 1982. Prospero scythicum, Speta,1982. Scilla autumnalis f. albiflora, Pamp., 1920. Scilla autumnalis var. cyrenaica, Pamp., 1917. Scilla autumnalis f. dumetorum, Baker, 1873. Scilla autumnalis var. gallica, Nyman, 1882. Scilla autumnalis var. gracillima, Batt., 1884. Scilla autumnalis subsp. latifolia, Iatroú & Kit Tan, 2001. Scilla autumnalis var. longipes Batt., 1895. Scilla autumnalis var. pulchella, Batt., 1895. Scilla autumnalis lusus purpurascens, Priszter, 1980. Scilla autumnalis var. racemosa, Asch. & Graebn., 1905. Scilla cyrenaica, Bartolo, Brullo, Pavone & Terrasi, 1984. Scilla dumetorum Balansa ex Baker, 1873. Scilla gallica Tod., 1872. Scilla holzmannia Heldr., 1898. Scilla longipes Batt., 1895. Scilla pulchella, Munby, 1855. Scilla racemosa, Balansa ex Baker, 1873. Scilla scythica Kleopow, 1939. Sardinian flowers.