Fritillaria thunbergii
| Fritillaria thunbergii | |
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| photographed in Madison, Wisconsin by James Steakley | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Fritillaria |
| Species: | F. thunbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. 1867 | |
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Fritillaria thunbergii is an Asian plant species of the lily family. It is native to Kazakhstan and in Xinjiang Province of western China, though cultivated in other places and naturalized in Japan and in other parts of China.[1][2]
Fritillaria thunbergii produces bulbs up to 30 mm in diameter. Stem is up to 80 cm tall. Flowers are pale yellow, sometimes with a purple tinge or purple markings.[2][3]
- formerly included[1]
- Fritillaria thunbergii var. puqiensis (G.D.Yu & G.Y.Chen) P.K.Hsiao & S.C.Yu, now called Fritillaria monantha Migo
References
External links
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Fritillaria thunbergii (Thunberg fritillary)
- Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, figures 114, 1-4 , line drawings
- Pacific Bulb Society, Asian Fritillaria Four color photos of several species including Fritillaria thunbergii
- TCM Wiki, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii photos of bulbs, information about use of Fritillaria thunbergii in traditional Chinese medicine
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