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Tulipa greigii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Liliaceae
Genus:	Tulipa
Species:	T. greigii
Binomial name
	Tulipa greigii; Regel
Synonyms
	Tulipa altaica var. karatavica Regel Tulipa greigii var. flava Regel Tulipa karatavica (Regel) Vved. ex Lipsch.

Tulipa greigii (Greig's tulip) is a species of tulip native to central Asia, found in (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang)

Description

T. greigii is a herbaceous, bulbous perennial

Tulipa greigii growing in the wild on the western Tien Shan mountains, Kazakstan, in June 2004. The photographs were taken in the Ulkun-Kyindi valley at roughly 9,000 feet. The plants were growing on a hot dry bank, above the other species tulips which were growing in the bottom of the valley. Greig's tulip was named in 1877 for Sir Samuel Greig (1735-1788, "Father of the Russian navy") by Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892), director of the St Petersburg Botanical Garden. ^[2]

Samuel Greig Gartenflora 22: 290 1873.^[1]

Liliaceae Tulipa greigi Regel Gartenflora (1873) 290. t. 773. Original Data: Notes: Turkestan |url=http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=542931-1 |accessdate=17 September 2017}}</ref>

Griegii Tulips (Tulipa greigii) This category includes cultivars derived from the Tulipa greigii species native to Turkestan. Growing 8 to 12 inches tall, they have single flowers with a bowl shape, blooming in early to mid-spring. Gieigii tulips have spotted and striped leaves that create a striking look in the garden. The flowers are quite large, up to 4 inches. Colors are more limited than with other groups.

Greigii enjoys warm, dry soil in the summer, making these a good choice for rock gardens.

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8 Color Varieties: Red, yellow, white Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Needs: Rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil ^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Tulipa greigii Regel is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
^ "Tulipa Species Two". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
^ McIntosh, Jamie (03/21/20). "14 Tulip Varieties to Plant for Spring Blooms". The Spruce. Retrieved 17 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

greigii ;Category:Ephemeral plants ;Category:Flora of Asia ;Category:Plants described in 1873

Other sources

External links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13301419 Tulips from Kazakhstan

Data related to Tulipa greigii at Wikispecies

[plantlist-1] "Tulipa greigii Regel is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

[pacific-2] "Tulipa Species Two". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.

[McIntosh-3] McIntosh, Jamie (03/21/20). "14 Tulip Varieties to Plant for Spring Blooms". The Spruce. Retrieved 17 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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