Status:
valid
Authors:
Palib.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 19: 113 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684373
Common Names
- Lilium Amabile
- Amiable Lily
- Lovely Lily
Synonyms
- Lilium fauriei H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
- Lilium amabile flavum Y.N.Lee [unknown]
- Lilium amabile immaculatum T.B.Lee [unknown]
- Lilium amabile kwangnungensis Y.Kim & W.B.Lee [unknown]
Description
Lilium amabile (also called Amabile lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herb, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands. It has large, white flowers and long, pointed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lilium amabile is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lilium amabile has large, white, fragrant flowers with six petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings have two pairs of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lilium amabile is a bulbous perennial with large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, and white. It can be propagated from bulbs or seeds. Bulbs should be planted in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly during the growing season. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Lilium amabile
Lilium amabile can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Lilium amabile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lilium amabile?
Lilium amabile
What is the common name of Lilium amabile?
Amabile lily
What is the natural habitat of Lilium amabile?
Lilium amabile is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Lilium genus
Lilium pumilum,
Lilium primulinum,
Lilium rubellum,
Lilium sempervivoideum,
Lilium sargentiae,
Lilium saluenense,
Lilium rubescens,
Lilium rosthornii,
Lilium rhodopeum,
Lilium regale,
Lilium pyrenaicum,
Lilium pyi,
Lilium pardalinum,
Lilium paradoxum,
Lilium papilliferum,
Lilium oxypetalum,
Lilium maritimum,
Lilium polyphyllum,
Lilium parryi,
Lilium philadelphicum,
Lilium poilanei,
Lilium pomponium,
Lilium ponticum,
Lilium pensylvanicum,
Lilium parvum,
Lilium philippinense,
Lilium henryi,
Lilium henrici,
Lilium hansonii,
Lilium humboldtii,
Lilium grayi,
Lilium georgei,
Lilium kelloggii,
Lilium lankogense,
Lilium lancifolium,
Lilium kesselringianum,
Lilium kelleyanum,
Lilium davidii,
Lilium duchartrei,
Lilium concolor,
Lilium columbianum,
Lilium ledebourii,
Lilium distichum,
Lilium fargesii,
Lilium elegans,
Lilium medeoloides,
Lilium martagon,
Lilium occidentale,
Lilium nobilissimum,
Lilium michauxii,
Species in the Liliaceae family
Amana edulis,
Amana erythronioides,
Amana kuocangshanica,
Amana anhuiensis,
Amana wanzhensis,
Calochortus albus,
Calochortus amabilis,
Calochortus ambiguus,
Calochortus amoenus,
Calochortus apiculatus,
Calochortus argillosus,
Calochortus aureus,
Calochortus balsensis,
Calochortus barbatus,
Calochortus bruneaunis,
Calochortus coeruleus,
Calochortus catalinae,
Calochortus cernuus,
Calochortus clavatus,
Calochortus concolor,
Calochortus coxii,
Calochortus dunnii,
Calochortus elegans,
Calochortus eurycarpus,
Calochortus excavatus,
Calochortus exilis,
Calochortus fimbriatus,
Calochortus flexuosus,
Calochortus foliosus,
Calochortus fuscus,
Calochortus ghiesbreghtii,
Calochortus greenei,
Calochortus gunnisonii,
Calochortus hartwegii,
Calochortus howellii,
Calochortus indecorus,
Calochortus invenustus,
Calochortus kennedyi,
Calochortus leichtlinii,
Calochortus longibarbatus,
Calochortus luteus,
Calochortus lyallii,
Calochortus macrocarpus,
Calochortus marcellae,
Calochortus minimus,
Calochortus monanthus,
Calochortus monophyllus,
Calochortus nigrescens,
Calochortus nitidus,
Calochortus nudus,