Cardiocrinum cordatum




Family Liliaceae
Subfamily Lilioideae
Tribe Lilieae
Scientific name Cardiocrinum cordatum (Thunberg) Makino
Synonyms Lilium cordatum (Thunberg) Koidzumi; Hemerocallis cordata Thunberg
Common name (Japanese common name) uba yuri (ウバユリ, 姥百合 [meaning: old lady lily])
(English common name) heartleaf lily
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of southern Tohoku region), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat In or edge of deciduous trees or evergreen torees forest.
Chromosomal number 2n=24
Description Leaves 15-25cm long, 7-15cm wide, with long petioles, non hair. Scapes 50-100cm tall. Flowers 6 pale green perianths each 12-17cm long, flowering in July to August. Fruits 4-5cm long, seeds 11-13mm long. Perennial plants.
Reference Cardiocrinum cordatum (Thunb.) Makino
Cardiocrinum (Endlicher) Lindley



July 2008
at Kyoto Botanical Garden
July 2008
at Kyoto Botanical Garden
July 2008
at Kyoto Botanical Garden