Tulipa linifolia

Tulipa linifolia, the flax-leaved tulip or Bokhara tulip,[5] is a species of flowering plant in the tulip genus Tulipa (Clusiana group), family Liliaceae, native to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, northern Iran and Afghanistan.[4] Growing to 20 cm (8 in) tall, it is a bulbous perennial with wavy red-margined sword-shaped leaves, and bowl-shaped red flowers in early to mid-spring. Each petal has blackish marks at the base.[6]

Tulipa linifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Subfamily: Lilioideae
Tribe: Lilieae
Genus: Tulipa
Subgenus: Tulipa subg. Clusianae
Species:
T. linifolia
Binomial name
Tulipa linifolia
Synonyms[4]
  • Tulipa batalinii Regel
  • Tulipa maximowiczii Regel
  • Tulipa afghanica Markgr.

Taxonomy

For a general description of the taxonomic and nomenclature confusion, see Paghat's Garden,[7] especially for the relationship between T. linifolia and T. batalinii, and also Pacific Bulb Society.[8] T. linifolia is often referred to in horticulture as 'Batalinii Group'.[9] and also in some databases such as the USDA.[10]

Etymology

The Latin specific epithet linifolia means "with leaves like flax" (Linum).[11][12]

Cultivation

Several cultivars are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, including 'Bronze Charm' as well as series such as Gem ('Bright Gem',[7] 'Red Gem'[13] and 'Salmon Gem') and Jewel ('Apricot Jewel', 'Yellow Jewel').[14]

The following have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

  • Tulipa linifolia Batalinii Group (pale yellow)[15]
  • Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Bright Gem' (yellow)[16]
  • Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Honky Tonk'[17]
  • Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter' (red)[18]

References


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