Korean Hemerocallis Species Names Explanation

The list below is alphabetically ordered based on the Latin species name.
Korean Name Phonetic transcription Explanation/Translation Species
Wonch'uri   H. aurantiaca
(sometimes also used for H. fulva or generally for the genus Hemerocallis)
Kohleep-wonch'uri ..., foliage, H. coreana
(same common name as for H. lilioasphodelus)
Kahkjee-wonch'uri corner, Miss/Mr./seed, H. dumortieri
Kahksee-wonch'uri bride, H. dumortieri
Kahjee-wonch'uri twig, H. dumortieri
Kahkjee-nuhngnah'ul corner, Miss/Mr./seed, ..., ..., water H. dumortieri
Goht-dae-wonch'uri flower/blossom, stalk, H. dumortieri
Wang-wonch'uri king/moarch, H. fulva
Kyuhp-wonch'uri   H. fulva 'Kwanso'
Tuhl-wonch'uri   H. fulva var. disticha
Huhngdo-wonch'uri Hong, province, H. fulva var. littorea
(same common name as for H. hongdoensis)
Baekunsan-wonch'uri hundred, luck/hazard, mountain H. hakuunensis
Hongdo-wonch'uri Hong, province, H. hongdoensis
(same common name as for H. fulva var. littorea)
Kohleep-wonch'uri ..., foliage, H. lilioasphodelus
(same common name as for H. coreana)
Khuhn-wonch'uri   H. middendorffii
Aekee-wonch'uri   H. minor
Taean-wonch'uri   H. taeanensis
Nohrahng-wonch'uri   H. thunbergii
Chahsaeng-wonch'uri   H. ???

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