| Lilium oxypetalum (syn:Nomocharis oxypetala) | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Lilium |
| Species: | L. oxypetalum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lilium oxypetalum Sealy |
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Lilium oxypetalum (synonymous with Nomocharis oxypetala) is a small to medium herb of the lily family which grows to a height of 20-30cm, it is native to the N. W. Himalayas. It grows as a single stem from a bulb preferring a cool, shady position in moist, acid soil. The green stem is tinged with purple and supports a scattering of linear to lanceolate leaves, sometimes in a whorl beneath the flowers. The leaves are up to 7cm long. The yellow, semi-pendant, unscented flowers are produced in early summer in ones or twos on slender stems. The flowers are shaped like a shallow bowl, up to 5cm across and have a scattering of purple spots near the centre.[1]
Oxypetalum (oxee`pet`alum) means sharp petalled.[2]
The variety insigne produces purple flowers.[1]