Lilium rhodopeum
Lilium rhodopeum Delip.
Lilium rhodopeum is a critically endangered species in the Liliaceae family, native to the Rhodopi Mountains of Bulgaria and Greece. It grows in alpine meadows and on mountain slopes. Endemic to the Balkans, it is listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Description
Lilium rhodopeum, described in 1952 by Delip, is a European lily species belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is restricted to the Rhodopi Mountains in Bulgaria and Greece, where it inhabits alpine meadows and mountain slopes. Due to its limited range and habitat degradation, it is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. The species is named after the Rhodopi Mountains, reflecting its geographic endemism to the region.
Distribution
Global · Bulgaria · Greece
