Portuguese Squill vs star-hyacinth

Scilla peruviana compared with Scilla amoena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Portuguese Squill	star-hyacinth
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Asparagaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus same	Scilla	Scilla
Species	Scilla peruviana	Scilla amoena

Evolutionary Relationship

Portuguese Squill and star-hyacinth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scilla.

Conservation Status

Portuguese Squill

NE — Not Evaluated

star-hyacinth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Portuguese Squill	star-hyacinth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Portuguese Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

star-hyacinth

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).