Restoration of the name Lilium cupreum and its conservation significance

作者：Peiling Shi, TING WANG, ZE-BING XU, MELVYN HERBERT, XIAO-JUAN CHEN, JING-BO WANG, MENG YUAN, ZUO-DONG ZHANG, LEI HE, Yun‐Dong Gao · 发表于：Phytotaxa · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.3 · 研究领域：Plant Diversity and Evolution、Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research、Plant and animal studies

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.