Liliaceae

F. alburyana Rix in Notes R.B.G. Edinb. 31:128, f. 2 (Jul. 1971). Syn: F. erzurumica KasapligO in Phytologia 22(1):1, f. A-H (Aug. 1971); ibid., 22(6):439, f. A-B (1972). Ic: Lily Year Book 33: t. 26 (1969), as The pink-flowered fritillary';Gartenpraxis 1/82: cover, bottom (1982). Map 46.
Bulb to 2 cm diam., often with many buîbîets. Stem 4-10 cm, smooth. Leaves 3-4, lowest 5-8 x 1-2.5 cm, lanceolate, alternate or subopposite. Flowers 1-2, upright, horizontal or nodding; perianth saucer- to cup-shaped, pale to purplish pink, lightly tessellated; segments 2-3 x 1-1.5 cm, ovate, acute or obtuse. Nectaries 1 mm, green, elliptic, c. 1 mm above perianth base. Filaments 10-15 mm, slender, sparsely papillose; anthers brown before dehiscence. Style 9-15 mm, slender, smooth, curved, 3-fid; branches 1-2 mm. Capsule not winged. Fl. 5-7. By late snow patches on screes and rocky places, 2000-2900 m.
Type: [Turkey BS Erzurum] pass between Erzurum and Çat, c. 2000 m, 19 v 1970, Rix et ai 1685 (hoio. E! iso. K!).
E. Anatolia. A8 Erzurum: Kop Da. pass, 2000 m, Rix et ai 1704! Ferik Da., NJE. of Ispir, 2500 m, Barclay 946! B8 Erzurum: Palandöken Da., 2900 m, Özyurt 975 (type of F. erzurumica)(l). Bingöl: Kuruca, 1750 m, linzee-Gordon 7050. B9 Erzurum: Çakmak Da., N.W. of Karayazi, 2900 m, Watson et aL 1664! Van: Van to Bitlis, 1819, Barre de Lancy 2589 (depauperate)!
Endemic. Ir.-Tur. element. A distinct species with no close allies.