Nomocharis
Nomocharis is a genus of the family Liliaceae. It consists of about 7 species native to montane regions of western China, Myanmar, and northern India. They are similar to Lilium, with one of the more obvious differences being the flowers being more shallow or sometimes flat.Taxonomy
The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, as of 2014, considers Nomocharis a separate genus in its own right, however some authorities consider Nomocharis to be embedded within Lilium, rather than treat it as a separate genus.Species
The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted 10 species as of 2014:
- Nomocharis aperta W.W.Sm. & W.E.Evans
- Nomocharis basilissa Farrer ex W.E.Evans
- Nomocharis farreri Cox
- Nomocharis georgei W.E.Evans
- Nomocharis gongshanensis Y.D.Gao & X.J.He
- Nomocharis meleagrina Franch.
- Nomocharis oxypetala E.H.Wilson
- Nomocharis pardanthina Franch.
- Nomocharis saluenensis Balf.f.
- Nomocharis synaptica Sealy
