Calochortus superbus

Calochortus superbus

Calochortus superbus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Liliales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Liliaceae
Subfamilia: Calochortoideae
Genus: Calochortus
Species: Calochortus superbus

Name

Calochortus superbus Purdy ex Howell, Leafl. W. Bot. 1: 11 (1932)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Mariposa superba (Purdy ex Howell) Hoover, Leafl. W. Bot. 4: 2 (1944)
• Heterotypic
  • Calochortus venustus var. citrinus Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 310 (1874)
  • Calochortus venustus var. lilacinus Baker, Gard. Chron., n.s., 8: 70 (1877)
  • Calochortus luteus var. citrinus (Baker) S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 265 (1879)
  • Calochortus luteus var. robustus Purdy, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 3, 2: 139 (1901)
  • Calochortus superbus var. pratensis Purdy ex J.T.Howell, Leafl. W. Bot. 1: 12 (1932)
  • Calochortus pratensis (Purdy ex J.T.Howell) Hoover, Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 275 (1940)
  • Mariposa pratensis (Purdy ex J.T.Howell) Hoover, Leafl. W. Bot. 4: 2 (1944)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern U.S.A. California. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Purdy, C.E. 1832. Leaflets of Western Botany 1(2): 11–13.

Additional references

• Gerritsen, M.E. & Parsons, R. (2007). Calochortus: Mariposa lilies & their relatives: 1-232. Timber press, Inc. Portland, U.S.A.
• Govaerts, R. 1999. World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b). 1532 pp.. MIM, Deurne. ISBN 90-5720-098-8 (issue 1), ISBN 90-5720-099-6 (issue 2b). Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2015. Calochortus superbus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2015 Mar. 15. Reference page. 
• Emonocot.org 2015. Calochortus superbus in The Orders and Families of Monocotyledons. Published online. Accessed: 2015 Mar. 15.
• Tropicos.org 2015. Calochortus superbus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Mar. 2015.
• International Plant Names Index. 2015. Calochortus superbus. Published online. Accessed: 15. Mar. 2015.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Getüpfelte Mormonentulpe
English: Yellow mariposa, Superb mariposa lily
中文: 华丽仙灯

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