Cardiocrinum cathayanum

荞麦叶大百合
qiao mai ye da bai he
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Subfamily: Lilioideae
Tribe: Lilieae
Genus: Cardiocrinum
Species: C. cathayanum
Binomial name
Cardiocrinum cathayanum
(E.H.Wilson) Stearn
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

  1. 1 2 Kew Wolrd Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. 1 2 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
  3. Stearn, William Thomas. 1948. Gardeners' Chronicle: a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. series 3, vol 124, page 4
  4. Wilson, Ernest Henry. 1925. Lilies of East Asia 99
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