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Issue: Vol. 750 No. 2: 1 Apr. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-04-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.3
Page range: 99-109
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Restoration of the name Lilium cupreum and its conservation significance

College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, No. 1819, Chenglong Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China; Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, No. 1819, Chenglong Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
Royal Horticultural Society Lily Group, Llwynteg, Bwlchllan, Lampeter, SA48 8QH, UK
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, No. 1819, Chenglong Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610101, China
Mountain Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China; China-Croatia Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610213, China
endangered species flora of China south-western China lophophora clade Monocots

Abstract

In this study, the previously overlooked name Lilium cupreum has been restored through field verification, morphological comparison and molecular phylogenetic analysis. The findings confirm the independent status of this species and clarify its taxonomic position in the lophophora clade in the genus Lilium of south-western China, providing a broader context for its classification. Field investigations and specimen surveys reveal that this species has a limited distribution and small populations, making it vulnerable to threats from human activities.

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How to Cite

Shi, P.-L., Wang, T., Xu, Z.-B., Herbert, M., Chen, X.-J., Wang, J.-B., Yuan, M., Zhang, Z.-D., He, L. & Gao, Y.-D. (2026) Restoration of the name Lilium cupreum and its conservation significance. Phytotaxa 750 (2): 99–109. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.3