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Calochortus venustulus

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Calochortus venustulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Calochortus
Species:
C. venustulus
Binomial name
Calochortus venustulus
Synonyms[1]
  • Calochortus madrensis S.Watson
  • Calochortus venustulus var. madrensis (S.Watson) Reveal & W.J.Hess

Calochortus venustulus is a Mexican species of plants in the lily family native to central and eastern Mexico and bearing yellow flowers. Two varieties are recognized.[2][3]

The epithet venustulus is a Latin word meaning "charming" or "elegant", derived ultimately from the name of the goddess Venus, Goddess of Love.[citation needed]

The varietal epithet imbricus means "rainy", chosen because it was raining the day the authors collected the original specimens.[3]

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