The history and typification of Lilium brownii A.Lemoinier (Liliaceae)

By

Compton, James

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

195

Pages

29--62

Subjects

Brown nursery , China , Horticultural Society Kerr , Kew , L. japonicum , Lilium brownii , Nomenclature , Reeves , typification

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.195.81755

 

Abstract

The Chinese Lilium brownii has been much confused with the Japanese endemic species Lilium japonicum. In this paper, it is shown that L. brownii was introduced to England at least four times between 1804 and 1819. The history of L. brownii is fully discussed and its taxonomy, nomenclature and relationships are examined. A neotype is designated for the name, its correct botanical authority is given and the correct place of its publication is provided. Lectotypes are also provided for the names Lilium aduncum Stapf, Lilium australe Stapf, Lilium odorum Planch., Lilium brownii var. colchesteri E.H.Wilson and Lilium brownii var. ferum Stapf.