J Syst Evol ›› 1996, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 77-85.

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Critical Notes on the Genus Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae) of Xinjiang, China

Luo Yi-bo, Chen Sing-chi   

  • Published:1996-01-10

Abstract: More than thirty species and varieties of Fritillaria have been reported from Xinjiang,incluing many new taxa recently published. A revision of these was made based on mainly herbarium material and literature.As a result,seven species were recognized,including newly recorded F. stenanthera(Regel)Regel,and nine species and twenty-one varieties were reduced to synonyms.

Key words: Fritillaria, Taxonomic revision, Xinjiang