| 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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| Binomial name | |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
Lilium amabile is native to China's Liaoning Province and Korea.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.