Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Species:
bithynica
ID:
768368

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 264 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000767701

Common Names

  • Fritillaria bithynica
  • Bithynian Fritillary
  • Bithynian Glower

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Description

Fritillaria bithynica (also called Bithynian Fritillary, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. It is a bulbous perennial, growing in grassy meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Fritillaria bithynica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its bulbs are edible and can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fritillaria bithynica has bell-shaped, nodding flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fritillaria bithynica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best to water the plant regularly and to fertilize it every few months.

Where to Find Fritillaria bithynica

Fritillaria bithynica can be found in the western Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.

Fritillaria bithynica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fritillaria bithynica?

Fritillaria bithynica

What is the common name of Fritillaria bithynica?

Bithynian fritillary

What is the family of Fritillaria bithynica?

Liliaceae

Species in the Fritillaria genus

Fritillaria acmopetala, Fritillaria affinis, Fritillaria agrestis, Fritillaria alburyana, Fritillaria alfredae, Fritillaria amabilis, Fritillaria amana, Fritillaria anhuiensis, Fritillaria ariana, Fritillaria assyriaca, Fritillaria atrolineata, Fritillaria atropurpurea, Fritillaria aurea, Fritillaria ayakoana, Fritillaria baskilensis, Fritillaria biflora, Fritillaria bithynica, Fritillaria brandegeei, Fritillaria bucharica, Fritillaria byfieldii, Fritillaria camschatcensis, Fritillaria carica, Fritillaria caucasica, Fritillaria chitralensis, Fritillaria chlorantha, Fritillaria chlororhabdota, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria collina, Fritillaria conica, Fritillaria crassicaulis, Fritillaria crassifolia, Fritillaria dagana, Fritillaria dajinensis, Fritillaria davidii, Fritillaria davisii, Fritillaria delavayi, Fritillaria drenovskii, Fritillaria dzhabavae, Fritillaria eastwoodiae, Fritillaria ebeiensis, Fritillaria eduardii, Fritillaria ehrhartii, Fritillaria elwesii, Fritillaria epirotica, Fritillaria euboeica, Fritillaria falcata, Fritillaria ferganensis, Fritillaria fleischeriana, Fritillaria forbesii, Fritillaria frankiorum,

Species in the Liliaceae family

Amana edulis, Amana erythronioides, Amana kuocangshanica, Amana anhuiensis, Amana wanzhensis, Calochortus albus, Calochortus amabilis, Calochortus ambiguus, Calochortus amoenus, Calochortus apiculatus, Calochortus argillosus, Calochortus aureus, Calochortus balsensis, Calochortus barbatus, Calochortus bruneaunis, Calochortus coeruleus, Calochortus catalinae, Calochortus cernuus, Calochortus clavatus, Calochortus concolor, Calochortus coxii, Calochortus dunnii, Calochortus elegans, Calochortus eurycarpus, Calochortus excavatus, Calochortus exilis, Calochortus fimbriatus, Calochortus flexuosus, Calochortus foliosus, Calochortus fuscus, Calochortus ghiesbreghtii, Calochortus greenei, Calochortus gunnisonii, Calochortus hartwegii, Calochortus howellii, Calochortus indecorus, Calochortus invenustus, Calochortus kennedyi, Calochortus leichtlinii, Calochortus longibarbatus, Calochortus luteus, Calochortus lyallii, Calochortus macrocarpus, Calochortus marcellae, Calochortus minimus, Calochortus monanthus, Calochortus monophyllus, Calochortus nigrescens, Calochortus nitidus, Calochortus nudus,

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