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:''For the town, see [[Scilla, Italy]]. For the given name, see [[Priscilla]]. For the mythological monster, see [[Scylla]].''
{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Scilla''
| image = Scilla siberica0.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = Siberian Squill (''Scilla siberica'')
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Hyacinthaceae]]
| genus = '''''Scilla'''''
| genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
See text.
}}
'''''Scilla''''' ('''squill''') is a [[genus]] of [[Bulb|bulb-forming]] perennial herbs in the [[Hyacinthaceae]]. The 90-odd species are found in woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores across the Old World. Their [[flower]]s are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering.
Several [[African]] species previously classified in ''Scilla'' have been removed to the genus ''[[Ledebouria]]''. The best known of these is the common houseplant still sometimes known as ''Scilla violacea'' but now properly ''Ledebouria socialis''.
Species include:
* ''[[Scilla amoena]]'' ([[Star Squill]]/[[Star Hyacinth]])
* ''[[Scilla autumnalis]]'' ([[Autumn Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla bifolia]]'' ([[Alpine Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla bithynica]]'' ([[Bithynian Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla buekkensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla cilicica]]''
* ''[[Scilla elisae]]''
* ''[[Scilla drunensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla hohenackeri]]''
* ''[[Scilla hyacinthoides]]''
* ''[[Scilla kladnii]]''
* ''[[Scilla liliohyacinthus]]'' ([[Pyrenean Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla litardierei]]''
* ''[[Scilla maritima]]''
* ''[[Scilla messeniaca]]''
* ''[[Scilla mischtschenkoana]]'' (Tubergen Squill)
* ''[[Scilla monophyllos]]''
* ''[[Scilla natalensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla persica]]''
* ''[[Scilla peruviana]]'' ([[Portuguese Squill]]/[[Corymbose Squill]]/[[Cuban Lily]])
* ''[[Scilla puschkinioides]]''
* ''[[Scilla rosenii]]''
* ''[[Scilla scilloides]]''
* ''[[Scilla siberica]]'' ([[Siberian squill|Siberian Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla siehei]]''
* ''[[Scilla spetana]]''
* ''Scilla verna'' (Spring Squill)
* ''[[Scilla vindobonensis]]''
''Scilla peruviana'' is of interest for its name; it is a native of southwest [[Europe]], ''not'' of [[Peru]]. The name results from when [[Carolus Linnaeus]] described the species in [[1753]]; he was given specimens imported from [[Spain]] aboard a [[ship]] named ''Peru'', and was misled into thinking the specimens had come from that country. The [[International Code of Botanical Nomenclature|rules of botanical naming]] do not allow a scientific name to be changed merely because it is potentially confusing.
===Cultivation and uses===
Many species, notably ''S. siberica'', are grown in [[garden]]s for their attractive early spring flowers.
Squill liquid extract, a preparation of powdered squill and [[ethanol]], is used as an ingredient in [[cough medicine]]s and [[Heart#Diseases and treatments|cardiac surgery]].
==External links==
{{commonscat|Scilla}}
* [http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/urginea.html British Pharmaceutical Codex]
* [http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/urginea-mari.html King's American Dispensatory]
* http://www.plantzafrica.com
[[Category:Hyacinthaceae]]
[[Category:Flowers]]
{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Scilla''
| image = Scilla siberica0.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = Siberian Squill (''Scilla siberica'')
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Hyacinthaceae]]
| genus = '''''Scilla'''''
| genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
See text.
}}
'''''Scilla''''' ('''squill''') is a [[genus]] of [[Bulb|bulb-forming]] perennial herbs in the [[Hyacinthaceae]]. The 90-odd species are found in woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores across the Old World. Their [[flower]]s are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering.
Several [[African]] species previously classified in ''Scilla'' have been removed to the genus ''[[Ledebouria]]''. The best known of these is the common houseplant still sometimes known as ''Scilla violacea'' but now properly ''Ledebouria socialis''.
Species include:
* ''[[Scilla amoena]]'' ([[Star Squill]]/[[Star Hyacinth]])
* ''[[Scilla autumnalis]]'' ([[Autumn Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla bifolia]]'' ([[Alpine Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla bithynica]]'' ([[Bithynian Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla buekkensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla cilicica]]''
* ''[[Scilla elisae]]''
* ''[[Scilla drunensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla hohenackeri]]''
* ''[[Scilla hyacinthoides]]''
* ''[[Scilla kladnii]]''
* ''[[Scilla liliohyacinthus]]'' ([[Pyrenean Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla litardierei]]''
* ''[[Scilla maritima]]''
* ''[[Scilla messeniaca]]''
* ''[[Scilla mischtschenkoana]]'' (Tubergen Squill)
* ''[[Scilla monophyllos]]''
* ''[[Scilla natalensis]]''
* ''[[Scilla persica]]''
* ''[[Scilla peruviana]]'' ([[Portuguese Squill]]/[[Corymbose Squill]]/[[Cuban Lily]])
* ''[[Scilla puschkinioides]]''
* ''[[Scilla rosenii]]''
* ''[[Scilla scilloides]]''
* ''[[Scilla siberica]]'' ([[Siberian squill|Siberian Squill]])
* ''[[Scilla siehei]]''
* ''[[Scilla spetana]]''
* ''Scilla verna'' (Spring Squill)
* ''[[Scilla vindobonensis]]''
''Scilla peruviana'' is of interest for its name; it is a native of southwest [[Europe]], ''not'' of [[Peru]]. The name results from when [[Carolus Linnaeus]] described the species in [[1753]]; he was given specimens imported from [[Spain]] aboard a [[ship]] named ''Peru'', and was misled into thinking the specimens had come from that country. The [[International Code of Botanical Nomenclature|rules of botanical naming]] do not allow a scientific name to be changed merely because it is potentially confusing.
===Cultivation and uses===
Many species, notably ''S. siberica'', are grown in [[garden]]s for their attractive early spring flowers.
Squill liquid extract, a preparation of powdered squill and [[ethanol]], is used as an ingredient in [[cough medicine]]s and [[Heart#Diseases and treatments|cardiac surgery]].
==External links==
{{commonscat|Scilla}}
* [http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/urginea.html British Pharmaceutical Codex]
* [http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/urginea-mari.html King's American Dispensatory]
* http://www.plantzafrica.com
[[Category:Hyacinthaceae]]
[[Category:Flowers]]