Nigella papillosa

Nigella papillosa
Nigella papillosa subsp. atlantica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Nigella
Species:
N. papillosa
Binomial name
Nigella papillosa
G.López
Synonyms
  • Nigella arvensis subsp. atlantica (Murb.) Malag.
  • Nigella arvensis var. intermedia (Coss.) Batt.
  • Nigella atlantica (Murb.) Rivas Mart.
  • Nigella hispanica subsp. atlantica Murb.
  • Nigella hispanica var. intermedia Coss.
  • Nigella hispanica var. papillosa (G.López) J.-M.Tison

Nigella papillosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to the Azores, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Portugal, Spain, and Sicily. An upright but bushy annual reaching 50 cm (20 in), it has blue, purple, or white flowers. A number of cultivars are available, including 'African Bride', 'Delft Blue', and 'Midnight'.

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