Fritillaria acmopetala
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Fritillaria |
| Species: | F. acmopetala |
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Fritillaria acmopetala, also known as Lebanese fritillary, is a species of fritillary.
[edit] Description
Fritillaria acmopetala grows an erect stem reaching heights between 30 to 70cm. The long, straight, very narrow leaves grow in whorls about the lower stem and in pairs near the top. The stem has one or more nodding flowers at each node. The flower has six tepals each is three centimeters long. They are yellowish-green alternating with purplish brown from the exterior and yellow from the inside.[1]
[edit] Distribution
This wildflower is endemic to the East Mediterranean Basin, where it is a resident of rocky mountain slopes.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bou Khater, Magda (2010). "Espèce: Fritillaria acmopetala Boiss.". Lebanon Flora. Faculté des sciences Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth. http://fs.usj.edu.lb/flore_du_liban/carte_id.php?id_pl=545&bp=pho. Retrieved May 04, 2011.
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