Fritillaria rhodia
| Rhodian fritillary | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Fritillaria |
| Species: | F. rhodia |
| Binomial name | |
| Fritillaria rhodia Velen. | |
Fritillaria rhodia, called the Rhodian fritillary,[1] is a Greek species of plants in the lily family. The only known wild populations are on the Island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea, although the species has been cultivated elsewhere.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Nature Wonders, Wonders at our Feet, Fritillaria rhodia A. Hansen, 1969, Rhodian fritillary [En], Fritillaire de Rhodes [Fr], Η φριτιλάρια η ροδιακή [Gr] color photo
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Hansen, Alfred 1969. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 29: 329
External links
- Pacific Bulb Society, European Fritillaria Two photos of several species including Fritillaria rhodia
- Fritillaria Group, The Alpine Garden Society, Fritillaria species R-S photos of several species including Fritillaria rhodia
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