Orange Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hemerocallis fulva
- Genus
- Hemerocallis
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- LinearrecordedVery long and narrow with roughly parallel sides.“The leaves are linear, 0.5–1.5 metres (1+1⁄2–5 feet) long and 1.5–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) broad.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Orange Daylily itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Orangerecorded
- Fruit type
- CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.“Its fruit is a three-valved capsule 2–2.5 cm (3⁄4–1 in) long and 1.2–1.5 cm (1⁄2–5⁄8 in) broad which splits open at maturity and releases seeds.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Orange Daylily itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Orange Daylily
Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) belongs to the Liliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and 7 other states.
Uses
It is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Liliaceae
Lily Family
Orange Daylily belongs to the Liliaceae family.
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