Lilium amabile
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Tribe: | Lilieae |
| Genus: | Lilium |
| Species: | L. amabile
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| Lilium amabile | |
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Lilium amabile, also known as the friendly lily or lovable lily,[2] is a flowering bulbous perennial plant in the lily family Liliaceae. The Latin specific epithet amabile means "lovable".
Description
Lilium amabile grows from 40 centimetres (16 in) to 80 centimetres (31 in) tall. The bulb measures 2.5 centimetres (1 in) to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in diameter. The flowers are either solitary or in a raceme of 3 flowers. The sepals and petals are red, sometimes dark red-orange or yellow.[3] The plant has been described as having an unpleasant, rotting smell.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Lilium amabile is native to China's Liaoning Province and Korea.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Lilium amabile Palib". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Lilium amabile". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Lilium amabile". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Reiss, Marcia (15 August 2013). Lily. Reaktion Books. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-78023-093-1.
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