Tulipa linifolia
Tulipa linifolia Regel
Tulipa linifolia, the flax-leaved tulip or Bokhara tulip, is a bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family. It is native to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, northern Iran, and Afghanistan. This species grows to about 20 cm in height and blooms in early to mid-spring with bowl-shaped red flowers. The petals have blackish marks at their base, and the leaves are wavy, red-margined, and sword-shaped.
Description
Tulipa linifolia, described by Regel in 1884, is a member of the tulip genus (Tulipa) within the Liliaceae family. It is a bulbous perennial plant found in the regions of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, northern Iran, and Afghanistan. The plant reaches a height of approximately 20 cm and is characterized by its sword-shaped leaves with wavy edges and red margins. It produces bowl-shaped red flowers in early to mid-spring, with each petal marked by blackish spots at the base. This species is known by the common names flax-leaved tulip and Bokhara tulip.
Distribution
NO · Afghanistan · Iran · Tadzhikistan · Uzbekistan
Synonyms
Tulipa maximowicziiTulipa afghanicaTulipa batalinii
