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| Scientific name | Hyacinthoides hispanica |
|---|---|
| Genus | Hyacinthoides |
| Origin | Spain, Portugal, North Africa |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Region | Mediterranean |
Hyacinthoides hispanica (syn. Endymion hispanicus or Scilla hispanica), the Spanish bluebell or wood hyacinth, is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial native to the Iberian Peninsula. It is one of around a dozen species in the genus Hyacinthoides, others including the common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in northwestern Europe, and the Italian bluebell (Hyacinthoides italica) further east in the Mediterranean region.