👉 Colchicum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It belongs to the family of legumes, and they are commonly known as beans or lentils. Colchicum has several varieties including Colchicum vulgaris (commonly known as common cholla), Colchicum purpureum (also known as purple cholla), Colchicum latifolium (commonly known as red cholla), and Colchicum hirsutum (also known as