Formosa lily
Lilium formosanum A.Wallace
Lilium formosanum, known as the Formosa lily, is a species in the Liliaceae family and is native to Taiwan. It is closely related to the Easter lily, found in the Ryukyu Islands and parts of Taiwan. The species is cultivated for its striking, trumpet-shaped flowers. While originally from Taiwan, Lilium formosanum has become naturalized in various regions of Africa, Australia, and the Americas.
Description
Lilium formosanum was first described in 1891 by A.Wallace. It is a member of the Liliaceae family and is part of the Lilium genus. The plant is native to Taiwan and is sometimes referred to as the Taiwanese lily. It is closely related to the Easter lily, which is found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and in parts of Taiwan. The species is cultivated for its ornamental value due to its showy, trumpet-shaped flowers. Over time, Lilium formosanum has been introduced and has become naturalized in scattered locations across Africa, Australia, and the Americas.
Other common names
Formosa lilyFormosan lilytrumpet lilyTaiwan lilySt. Joseph's lily
Distribution
BR · ZA · SZ · ZW · AU · NZ · Lord Howe Island · JP · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · conterminous 48 United States · Brazil Southeast · Cape Provinces · Florida · Japan · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Louisiana · New South Wales · New Zealand North · Norfolk Is. · Northern Provinces · Taiwan · Tanzania · Victoria · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Lilium longiflorum var. formosanumLilium philippinense var. formosanumLilium formosanum var. priceiLilium zaireiLilium philippinense var. formosanumLilium formosanum var. microphyllum
