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Lilium tenii

Lilium tenii H.Lév.
Lilium tenii
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Lilium tenii H.Lév. is a species of lily in the Liliaceae family, native to South-Central China. It was first described in 1909.

Description

Lilium tenii is a member of the Liliaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the lily family. This species is indigenous to the South-Central region of China. It was formally described and published in 1909 by H.Lév. The genus Lilium includes numerous species of herbaceous perennials known for their showy, trumpet-shaped flowers. Lilium tenii is one of the many lily species found in China, a region recognized as a center of diversity for the genus.

Distribution

China South-Central

Synonyms

Lilium ningnanenseLilium huidongenseLilium lijiangense

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