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jacinto

Hyacinthus orientalis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇹 Malta 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (planta)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Hyacinthus orientalis (jacinto)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jacinto

French Jacinthe d'Orient

German Echte Hyazinthe

Portuguese jacinto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jacinto?

The scientific name of jacinto is Hyacinthus orientalis. It belongs to the genus Hyacinthus.

Where does jacinto live?

jacinto is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece.

What family does jacinto belong to?

jacinto (Hyacinthus orientalis) belongs to the genus Hyacinthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asparagaceae.

What kingdom does jacinto belong to?

jacinto (Hyacinthus orientalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Hyacinthus — 1 Species

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jacinto

Hyacinthus orientalis

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Data verified marzo 2026

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