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citron day-lily

Hemerocallis citrina Baroni
citron day-lily
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Hemerocallis citrina, known as citron day-lily, is a herbaceous perennial in the Asphodelaceae family. It is native to regions in China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Russia.

Description

Hemerocallis citrina, commonly called citron day-lily, is a species of perennial plant in the Asphodelaceae family. It is found in areas such as China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and Primorye. The species was first described in 1897 by Baroni. It is characterized by its herbaceous growth habit and is part of the genus Hemerocallis.

Other common names

citron day-lilylong yellow day-lilycitron daylily

Distribution

SE · Amur · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Korea · Primorye

Synonyms

Hemerocallis flava var. coreanaHemerocallis lilioasphodelus subsp. citrina

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