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'.

Lilium amabile
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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
Binomial name
Lilium amabile
Synonyms[1]

Description

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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

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Lilium amabile is native to China's Liaoning Province and Korea.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lilium amabile Palib". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Lilium amabile". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Lilium amabile". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. ^ Reiss, Marcia (15 August 2013). Lily. Reaktion Books. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-78023-093-1.