Lilium fargesii

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Liliaceae
Subfamilia: Lilioideae
Genus: Lilium
Sectio: L. sect. Nepalensia
Species: Lilium fargesii
Name

Lilium fargesii Franch.
References

Journal de Botanique. [Edited by L. Morot]. Paris 6:317. 1892

Lilium fargesii is a Chinese species of plants in the lily family native to Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China.[2]

Lilium fargesii occurs naturally on the edge of woods in mountains at elevations of 1500–1800 meters. The plant grows 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) tall with a slim stem, long narrow leaves and surmounted by a raceme of 1–6 flowers. The flowers are Turk's cap in shape with broad reflexed petals of a greenish–white. The petals may be darker green at the edges but are spotted and marked all over with chestnut–brown dots. The flowers are fragrant. The bulb of Lilium fargesii is comparatively small at ¾ inch (1.5 cm) diameter. This lily flowers late in the summer from the end of July to August or September.[3]
Taxonomy

It is known as 'lu hua bai he' in China.[4]

It was first described by Adrien René Franchet in 1892,[5] and published in 'Journal de Botanique' (Morot) Issue 6( Vols.17–18) on pages 317–318.[4] The Latin specific epithet fargesii refers to the French missionary and amateur botanist Père Paul Guillaume Farges (1844–1912).[6][7]

Although it was discovered over 100 years ago it has only recently been known and available from horticultural centres.[8]
References

Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 146 绿花百合 lu hua bai he Lilium fargesii Franchet, J. Bot. (Morot). 6: 317. 1892.
Rare Plants UK, Lilium fargesii Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
Tropicos, Lilium fargesii Franch.
Franchet, Adrien René 1892. Journal de Botanique (Morot) 6(17–18): 317–318
Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 99, at Google Books
Janet Mohun (senior editor) Nature Guide Trees, p. 306, at Google Books
Pacific Bulb Society, Asiatic Section D-K photos of several species including L. fargesii