Didier's tulip
Tulipa gesneriana L.
Tulipa gesneriana, commonly known as Didier's tulip or garden tulip, is a member of the lily family (Liliaceae). It is a tall, late-blooming species with a single large, showy flower and linear or broadly lanceolate leaves. This species is a complex hybrid and is often referred to as Tulipa × gesneriana. Most tulip cultivars are derived from this species. It is cultivated as an ornamental in many countries and has become naturalized in parts of central and southern Europe as well as scattered locations in North America.
Description
Tulipa gesneriana is a species in the lily family (Liliaceae) and is widely cultivated for its ornamental value. It is characterized by its tall stature, late blooming period, and a single large, showy flower. The leaves are linear or broadly lanceolate in shape. This species is a complex hybrid, and many tulip cultivars are derived from it. It has been introduced and has become naturalized in parts of central and southern Europe and in scattered locations in North America. Its distribution includes regions such as Ontario, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, and others.
Other common names
Garden TulipDidier's tulipGesner's tuliptulip
Distribution
Ontario · TW · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · DK · Austria · Lithuania · Czech Republic · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary · Italy · Spain · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · CZ · EE · CH · BR · FR · SK
Synonyms
Tulipa laciniataTulipa fransonianaTulipa marjolettiTulipa luridaTulipa grengiolensisTulipa hortensisTulipa maurianaTulipa pubescensTulipa platystigmaTulipa planifoliaTulipa segusianaTulipa scabriscapaTulipa saracenicaTulipa retroflexaTulipa repensTulipa neglectaTulipa montanaTulipa mediaTulipa mauritianaTulipa mauriannensisTulipa passerinianaTulipa acutifloraTulipa fulgensTulipa baldacciiTulipa bicolorTulipa didieriTulipa coronariaTulipa cornutaTulipa connivensTulipa etrusca
