Biology:Eremurus stenophyllus

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Short description: Species of plant

Eremurus stenophyllus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Eremurus
Species:
E. stenophyllus
Binomial name
Eremurus stenophyllus
(Boiss. & Buhse) Baker[1]
Synonyms
  • Ammolirion stenophyllum Boiss. & Buhse
  • Eremurus bungei
  • Eremurus stenophyllus var. bungei
  • Eremurus stenophyllus subsp. stenophyllus
  • Henningia stenophylla (Boiss. & Buhse) A.P.Khokhr.

Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, with narrow strap-shaped leaves. Racemes composed of small yellow flowers appear in summer. The flowers darken to brown from the base, forming a two-tone effect with age.

The specific epithet stenophyllus is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give “with narrow leaves”.[2]

This plant is grown as a garden perennial for a sunny border, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), in colder areas it benefits from the shelter of a wall.[3]

Two subspecies are listed, E. stenophyllus subsp. ambigens, and E. stenophyllus subsp. aurantiacus.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2245590 entry