Tulipa turkestanica

Taxobox
name = "Tulipa turkestanica"

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Liliales
familia = Liliaceae
genus = "Tulipa"
species = "T. turkestanica" Regel
binomial = "Tulipa turkestanica"

"Tulipa turkestanica" (Turkistan Tulip) is a species of tulip native to central Asia, notably in Iran and Turkistan. It is an herbaceous perennial bulbflower, growing 10 cm to 15 cm tall, with 2-4 glaucous-green leaves up to 15 cm long on each stem. The flowers are white to pinkish-red, with a yellow centre; each plant produces from 1-12 flowers in early spring.

Cultivation and uses

"Tulipa turkestanica" is a popular ornamental plant, grown in rock gardens.