Liliaceae |
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Fritillaria L. |
F. minima Rixin Notes R.B.G. Edinb. 31:127, f. 1B (1973). Map 46. Bulb to 1.5 cm diam., usually with many bulblets. Stem 4-8 cm, papillose around leaf bases. Leaves 4-7, dark shining green, usually papillose on margins, all alternate, lanceolate, acute; lowest 5-9 x 0.6-1.5 cm. Flowers 1-2; perianth narrowly campanulate, yellow, fading red; segments 13-20 x3-8 mm,narrowly ovate, obtuse. Nectaries 1 x 0.5 mm, ovate, brown, at base of perianth. Filaments 6-11 mm, papillose. Style 5-8 mm, slender, papillose, 3-fid;branches 2 mm, re flexed at maturity. Capsule not winged. 2n=24. Fl. 6-7. By late snow patches on limestone, 2650-3000 m. Type: Turkey B9 [as B8] Van: Gevaş, Artos Da., 2895 [as 3000] m, by melting snow, 16 vii 1954, Davis&O.Polunin,D. 22795 (nolo. E.'iso.BM! K!). S.E. Anatolia. B9 Van: E. spur of Ağharov Da. (Müküs Da.), 2900 m, Frö-din 1936:229 (mixed with F. minuta)\ Artos Da., 3000 m, D. 22809 (fruit)! ibid., Rix 735! Van to Bahçesaray, Karabel pass, 2650 m, A. & T. Baytop Endemic. Ir.-Tur. element. Related to F. minuta. |