Lilium japonicumThunb. ex Houtt.

First published in Nat. Hist. 2(12): 245 (1780)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central & S. Japan. It is a bulbous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Japan

Synonyms

Has 1 Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Includes 3 Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Ikinci, N., Oberprieler, C. & Güner, A. (2006). On the origin of European lilies: phylogenetic analysis of Lilium section Liriotypus (Liliaceae) using sequences of the nuclear ribosomal transcribed spacers. Willdenowia 36: 647-565.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (2016). Flora of Japan IVb: 1-335. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

DateReferenceIdentified AsBarcodeType StatusHas image?
Sasaki, T.; Togasi, M. JapanK003948905 Yes
Furuse, M. JapanK003948906 Yes
K:SPC-34736.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.]K003610322 Yes
Tschonoski JapanK003948901 Yes
[Dickins] JapanK003948904 Yes
s.coll.K003948909 Yes
s.coll.K003948908 Yes
Blomfield JapanK003948902 Yes
Watanabe, K. JapanK003948903 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Art and Illustrations in Digifolia

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0