Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lilium philippinense
FAMILY
Liliaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
These plants grow 4-7 feet tall, with an abundance of slender, acuminate leaves. Learn more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lilium philippinense
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26 (2002)
Lilium philippinense
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-32-XX:
FAMILY Liliaceae
COMMON NAME:
Philippine Lily
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lilium philippinense
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lilium philippinense
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26
Lilium philippinense
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-32-XX:
FAMILY
Liliaceae
4537
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas, escaped from cultivation, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Philippines
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate?
FLOWER:
Summer
White
(occasionally streaked with green & red basally)
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3, perianth funnelform
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Summer?
Capsule
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