Calochortus venustulus

Calochortus venustulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Liliaceae
Genus:	Calochortus
Species:	C. venustulus
Binomial name
	Calochortus venustulus; Greene
Synonyms
	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]

Calochortus venustulus var. imbricus Reveal & W.J.Hess - Durango
Calochortus venustulus var. venustulus - Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, México State

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]

References[]

^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
^ Greene, Edward Lee 1888. Pittonia 1(9): 158–159 in English
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Reveal, James Lauritz & Hess, William John 1972. Rhodora 74(799): 350-351. short description in Latin, commentary in English

External links[]

Pacific Bulb Society, Calochortus Species Eight photos of several species including Calochortus venustulus
Flowershots, Wildflowers of Mexico III photos of several species including Calochortus venustulus

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[1] Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

[2] Greene, Edward Lee 1888. Pittonia 1(9): 158–159 in English

[rain-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Reveal, James Lauritz & Hess, William John 1972. Rhodora 74(799): 350-351. short description in Latin, commentary in English

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