Jonquil is the name of a hue of yellow. It is the color of the interior of the central cylindrical tubular projection of the jonquil flower. The color takes its name from a species of plant Narcissus jonquilla which has clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers and is native to the Mediterranean.The first known recorded use of jonquil as a color name in English was in 1789.
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