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Fritillaria meleagris L.
chequered lily
       
Symbol:   FRME5  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Liliaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None
Distribution:   Not in PFA



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Fritillaria meleagris L.

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Related Taxa:
Fritillaria meleagris L.

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Classification:
Fritillaria meleagris L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae
Order Liliales
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Fritillaria L. – fritillary
Species Fritillaria meleagris L. – chequered lily
 

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