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View article: 1154. <i>Fritillaria</i> of the Maritime Alps
1154. <i>Fritillaria</i> of the Maritime Alps Open
Summary The three taxa of the Fritillaria tubaeformis group are illustrated here. These plants are narrow endemic geophytes of the Alpine chain, where they are rare and representative of the subalpine grasslands, a very diverse and heterog…
View article: 1091. <i>Acer fangianum</i> Rushforth, nom. & stat. nov.: Sapindaceae
1091. <i>Acer fangianum</i> Rushforth, nom. & stat. nov.: Sapindaceae Open
Summary The Acer species most closely related to A. cappadocicum in section Platanoidea are reviewed and Acer fangianum Rushforth nom. et stat. nov. is named to replace Acer cappadocicum Gled. var. sinicum Rehder.
View article: 1084. <i>Eryngium yuccifolium</i> Michx
1084. <i>Eryngium yuccifolium</i> Michx Open
Summary Eryngium yuccifolium , the rattlesnake master , a characteristic species of tall‐grass prairies in eastern North America, is illustrated from plants growing in the North American Prairie planting at Wakehurst Place; its history, ec…
View article: 1085. <scp><i>Monarda punctata</i></scp> L.
1085. <span><i>Monarda punctata</i></span> L. Open
Summary Monarda punctata , the spotted bee‐balm or dotted horsemint , is illustrated from plants growing in the North American Prairie planting at Wakehurst Place; its history, ecology, pollination and cultivation are described.
View article: 1075. Lonicera calcarata Hemsley: Caprifoliaceae
1075. Lonicera calcarata Hemsley: Caprifoliaceae Open
Summary The robust climbing honeysuckle, Lonicera calcarata is illustrated. Its original collection in 1890 and recent introduction to cultivation from Emei Shan in Sichuan are described.
View article: 1074. <scp><i>Camellia minutiflora</i></scp> Hung T. Chang
1074. <span><i>Camellia minutiflora</i></span> Hung T. Chang Open
Summary Camellia minutiflora Hung T. Chang, described from Hong Kong in 1981 is illustrated. Its cultivation and related species are discussed.
View article: 1060. <scp><i>Delphinium caucasicum</i></scp> C.A.Mey: Ranunculaceae
1060. <span><i>Delphinium caucasicum</i></span> C.A.Mey: Ranunculaceae Open
Summary Delphinium caucasicum C.A. Mey. is illustrated from plants cultivated at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Its history, nomenclature and ecology are described and instructions for its successful cultivation are given.
View article: 1066. <i>Viburnum oliganthum</i> Batalin: Viburnaceae
1066. <i>Viburnum oliganthum</i> Batalin: Viburnaceae Open
Summary Viburnum oliganthum Batalin is illustrated in flower and fruit: its relationships and ecology are discussed. Instructions for its successful cultivation are given.
View article: 1063. <scp><i>Lathyrus oleraceus</i></scp> Lam.: Leguminosae
1063. <span><i>Lathyrus oleraceus</i></span> Lam.: Leguminosae Open
Summary A wild relative of the garden pea, formerly called Pisum sativum L., but now included in the genus Lathyrus , is illustrated, and its relationship to cultivated peas is discussed. Recent studies of the DNA of Pisum and Lathyrus hav…
View article: 1065. <i>Codonopsis pilosula</i> (Franch.) <scp>Nannf</scp>. subsp. <i>tangshen</i> (<scp>Oliv.</scp>) D.Y. Hong: Campanulaceae
1065. <i>Codonopsis pilosula</i> (Franch.) <span>Nannf</span>. subsp. <i>tangshen</i> (<span>Oliv.</span>) D.Y. Hong: Campanulaceae Open
Summary Codonopsis pilosula subsp. tangshen is illustrated: its relationships, history and pollination are discussed. Instructions for its successful cultivation are given, and references are given to its use in Traditional Chinese medicin…
View article: 1062. <scp><i>Corydalis mucronata</i></scp> Franch.: Papaveraceae
1062. <span><i>Corydalis mucronata</i></span> Franch.: Papaveraceae Open
Summary Corydalis mucronata Franch., illustrated here, is among several Corydalis collected by Père Armand David in Moupine (now Baoxing ) in western Sichuan. It can be a conspicuous plant, forming large populations on shady, wet slopes. T…
View article: 1038. IRIS JUNONIA: Iridaceae
1038. IRIS JUNONIA: Iridaceae Open
Summary Iris junonia Schott & Kotschy ex Schott, a wonderfully scented tall bearded iris, is illustrated; its ecology is described and its relationship to other bearded irises is discussed.
View article: 1032 ROSA MURIELAE: Rosaceae
1032 ROSA MURIELAE: Rosaceae Open
Summary Rosa murielae Rehder & Wilson, is illustrated. Its history, distribution in western China and relationships are discussed.
View article: 1037. CAMELLIA YUNNANENSIS VAR CAMELLIOIDES: Theaceae
1037. CAMELLIA YUNNANENSIS VAR CAMELLIOIDES: Theaceae Open
Summary The winter‐flowering Camellia yunnanensis var. camellioides is illustrated. Its origin and cultivation are discussed.
View article: Fritillaria kordestanica (Liliaceae), a new species from western Iran
Fritillaria kordestanica (Liliaceae), a new species from western Iran Open
Fritillaria Linnaeus (1753: 303; Liliaceae) comprises about 170 species of geophytic perennials (Rix 2019) occurring in most temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (Tomović et al. 2007, Hill 2014, Day et al. 2014). The largest number…
View article: 1022. COLCHICUM MACROPHYLLUM: Colchicaceae
1022. COLCHICUM MACROPHYLLUM: Colchicaceae Open
Summary Colchicum macrophyllum B.L. Burtt, is illustrated. Its distribution in the eastern Mediterranean is discussed. It has the largest leaves of all the species of Colchicum .
View article: 977. SAXIFRAGA HYPNOIDES
977. SAXIFRAGA HYPNOIDES Open
Summary Saxifraga hypnoides L., mossy saxifrage or Dovedale moss, is illustrated. Its history, distribution in northern Europe and cultivation are discussed. Its survival in the face of a warmer climate is mentioned in connection with the …