Calochortus venustulus
| Calochortus venustulus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. venustulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus venustulus Greene | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Calochortus venustulus is a Mexican species of plants in the lily family native to central and eastern Mexico and bearing yellow flowers. Two varieties are recognized.[2][3]
- Calochortus venustulus var. imbricus Reveal & W.J.Hess - Durango
- Calochortus venustulus var. venustulus - Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, México State
The epithet venustulus is a Latin word meaning "charming" or "elegant," derived ultimately from the name of the goddess Venus, Goddess of Love.[4]
The varietal epithet imbricus means "rainy," chosen because it was raining the day the authors collected the original specimens.[3]
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Greene, Edward Lee 1888. Pittonia 1(9): 158–159 in English
- 1 2 Reveal, James Lauritz & Hess, William John 1972. Rhodora 74(799): 350-351. short description in Latin, commentary in English
- ↑ Word Sense Dictionary
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- Pacific Bulb Society, Calochortus Species Eight photos of several species including Calochortus venustulus
- Flowershots, Wildflowers of Mexico III photos of several species including Calochortus venustulus
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