Fritillaria anhuiensis explained

Fritillaria anhuiensis is a Chinese species of bulb-forming flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae. It is native to Anhui and Henan Provinces in China.[1]

Fritillaria anhuiensis produces bulbs up to 20 mm in diameter. Stem is up to 50 cm long, supporting usually 1 or 2 flowers but occasionally 3 or 4. Flowers are nodding (hanging downwards), usually yellowish with purple spots but sometimes white or purple.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=306506 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Yin, Shu Fen. 1983. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 12(1): 100, pl. 1, f. 1.
  3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001262 Flora of China v 24 p 132 安徽贝母 an hui bei mu Fritillaria anhuiensis