This species was considered to be a synonym of Fritillaria anhuiensis S. C. Chen & S. F. Yin in the Flora of China[].

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General Information

Fritillaria ebeiensis is a perennial plant growing from a bulb around 10 - 20mm in diameter and comprising 2 - 3 subreniform scales with many smaller, rice-like bulbels inside; the flowering stem is around 10 - 50cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for its bulbs, which are used medicinally[]. It is one of several species that are used as a source of the Traditional Chinese Medicine 'Chuan Bei Mu', which is primarily obtained from Fritillaria cirrhosa[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - China (Hubei)

Habitat

Forests, thickets, grassy slopes; at elevations from 600 - 900 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Bulb
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Fritillaria ebeiensis is a plant of the temperate zone, growing in an area with cool summers and summer rainfall plus dry winters that can be cool or cold. Plants dislike high winter rainfall.
Grows best in a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position under the protective shade of shrubs or deciduous trees.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Fritillaria ebeiensis G. D. Yu and G. Q. Ji, local to northwest area of Hubei region, China is utilized as medication for saturating lungs, clearing heat and throat infections, for example cough, tracheitis and asthma, by folklore of China. Fritillaria ebeiensis shows high antitussive and expectorant effects. A crude drug known as Ebeibeimu is prepared by treating the bulbs with lime and, afterward bleaching them in sun, serves as a substitute for major conventional Chinese medication[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -