Lilium amabile
Lilium amabile | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
Tribe: | Lilieae |
Genus: | Lilium |
Species: | L. amabile |
Binomial name | |
Lilium amabile | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Lilium amabile, also known as the friendly lily or lovable lily,[2] is a flowering bulbous perennial plant in the lily family Liliaceae. The Latin specific epithet amabile means 'lovable'.
Description
[edit]Lilium amabile grows from 40 centimetres (16 in) to 80 centimetres (31 in) tall. The bulb measures 2.5 centimetres (1 in) to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in diameter. The flowers are either solitary or in a raceme of 3 flowers. The sepals and petals are red, sometimes dark red-orange or yellow.[3] The plant has been described as having an unpleasant, rotting smell.[4]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Lilium amabile is native to China's Liaoning Province and Korea.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lilium amabile Palib". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Lilium amabile". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Lilium amabile". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Reiss, Marcia (15 August 2013). Lily. Reaktion Books. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-78023-093-1.