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The Endemic Fritillaria Species of Japan
Author(s) -
Naito Tokio,
Otsuki Yoko
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/j.1355-4905.2005.00488.x
Subject(s) - subgenus , botany , biology , key (lock) , identification (biology) , identification key , geography , taxonomy (biology) , ecology
Summary. This paper reviews and illustrates the seven known species of Fritillaria subgenus Fritillaria that are endemic to Japan and describes a new, eighth species, Fritillaria tokushimensis Akasawa, Katayama et Naito. A key for their identification is provided.