Tulipa bifloriformis
Species of plant in the genus Tulipa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tulipa bifloriformis is a species of tulip native to Central Asia.[2] Its dwarfed 'Starlight' cultivar has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
| Tulipa bifloriformis | |
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| Tulipa bifloriformis typically has multiple flowers per stem | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Tribe: | Lilieae |
| Genus: | Tulipa |
| Species: | T. bifloriformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tulipa bifloriformis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Tulipa orthopoda Vved. | |
Physical description
Tulipa bifloriformis comes in two different forms, a regular flower and a dwarf variant. The regular flower grows between 15-20 cm (5,9- 7.87in) and the dwarf form is 5-7cm (1.9- 2.7in). The flower has a yellow base and a white satellite. [4]
Geography
Tulips originate from Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan region). Tulipa bifloriformis grows in stony or clay slops.[5]
History
The tulip is native to Central Asia but is naturalized throughout Europe thanks to trading on the Silk Road.[5]
References
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