Narcissus papyraceus

Narcissus papyraceus (from papyrus and aceus ; meaning paper like ), commonly known as Paperwhite, is a perennial bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region. The white flowers are borne in bunches and are strongly fragrant. It is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower at Christmas.

Paperwhites are part of the Narcissus genus which is typically associated with daffodils.

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Translation

The phrase "Narcissus papyraceus" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Spanish.

Translation(s) in other languages: German: Weihnachts-Narzisse, Upper Sorbian: Běła narcisa, Hebrew: נרקיס מלבין, Swedish: Tazett.