| Cardiocrinum cathayanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Genus: | Cardiocrinum |
| Species: | C. cathayanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardiocrinum cathayanum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- 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