Lycoris caldwellii

Lycoris caldwellii

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamilia: Amaryllidoideae
Tribus: Lycorideae
Genus: Lycoris
Species: Lycoris caldwellii

Name

• Lycoris caldwellii Traub, Pl. Life 13: 46. 1957.
• Possible nothospecies: Formula hybridae: Lycoris chinensis Traub × Lycoris sprengeri Comes ex Baker (?)

Note:

This is a sterile triploid and probably originated as a natural hybrid in China (Waddick).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asie Regional: China SE. China References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Traub, H.P. (1957) Pl. Life 13: 46.
• Waddick, J.W. Garden Lycoris and More. Published on the internet.[1]

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. Lycoris caldwellii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2018 Aug. 02. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2018. Lycoris caldwellii. Published online. Accessed: Aug. 02 2018.
• The Plant List 2013. Lycoris caldwellii in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published online. Accessed: 2018 Aug. 02.
• Tropicos.org 2018. Lycoris caldwellii. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 02 Aug. 2018.

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