Cardiocrinum cathayanum
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Cardiocrinum cathayanum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
Tribe: | Lilieae |
Genus: | Cardiocrinum |
Species: | C. cathayanum
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Binomial name | |
Cardiocrinum cathayanum | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Lilium cathayanum E.H.Wilson |
Cardiocrinum cathayanum is a species of Chinese plants in the lily family, with large showy flowers. It is native to the Provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.[1][2][3][4]
Cardiocrinum cathayanum is similar to the more widespread and commonly cultivated C. giganteum, but it C. cathayanum generally has only 3-5 flowers per raceme, as compared to 10-16 flowers in C. giganteum.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Jump up to: a b Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 135 荞麦叶大百合 qiao mai ye da bai he Cardiocrinum cathayanum (E. H. Wilson) Stearn
- ^ Stearn, William Thomas. 1948. Gardeners' Chronicle: a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. series 3, vol 124, page 4
- ^ Wilson, Ernest Henry. 1925. Lilies of East Asia 99
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