Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Pale Indian Yellow’
A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. Ranunculus flowered chrysanthemum. This is probably the flower listed as Yellow Indian in the Floricultural Cabinet. ‘Of short stature, with very late and double, but small flowers, and forms, with the next (White Indian), a distinct species.’ [FC p.73/1833].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For general information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florists’ chrysanthemum see Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.60/1845].
Notes
Published Apr 13, 2009 - 04:32 PM | Last updated Aug 28, 2011 - 05:05 PM
| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | East Asia originally but certainly of garden origin in both China and Japan |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Florists’ chrysanthemum |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Chrysanthemum sinense Pale Indian yellow |
| Confidence level | high |