Tulipa cretica
Appearance
Tulipa cretica | |
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Flowers | |
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Habit | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
Tribe: | Lilieae |
Genus: | Tulipa |
Species: | T. cretica
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Binomial name | |
Tulipa cretica | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Tulipa sylvestris var. cretica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Regel |
Tulipa cretica, the Cretan tulip, is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, endemic to Crete.[3][2] A bulbous geophyte reaching 25 cm (10 in) with white flowers that fade to pink, it is typically found growing in rocky habitats such as noncoastal cliffs and mountain peaks.[3] There are a number of cultivars, including 'Dikti', 'Archanes', and 'Chania', with 'Hilde' being available from commercial suppliers.[4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Bazos, I.; Dimopoulos, P.; Fournaraki, C. (2018). "Tulipa cretica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T13142566A18614280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T13142566A18614280.en. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Tulipa cretica Boiss. & Heldr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Tulipa cretica (15) Cretan tulip". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Dikti'". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Archanes' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Chania' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Hilde' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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