Tulipa cypria
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Tribe: | Lilieae |
| Genus: | Tulipa |
| Subgenus: | Tulipa subg. Tulipa |
| Species: | T. cypria
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| Tulipa cypria | |
Tulipa cypria, the Cyprus tulip, is a tulip, an erect perennial bulbous herb, 15–40 cm high (in blossom), with glabrous, glaucous leaves. The four leaves are alternate, simple, entire, fleshy, the two lower ones larger, lanceolate, 10-20 x 2–6 cm, with conspicuously undulate margins, the two higher much smaller, nearly linear. One terminal showy flower, perianth cup shaped, of six free, petaloid segments, 2.5-9 x 1-3.5 cm, with dark blood-red colour, internally with a black blotch bordered by a yellow zone. It flowers March–April. The fruit is a capsule.[2]
Habitat
The Cypriot tulip grows in juniperus phoenicea maquis pastures and cereal fields, on limestone at altitudes of 100–300 m (330–980 ft) above sea level.[1]
Distribution
The plant is endemic to Cyprus, on Akamas, Kormakitis and some areas of the Pentadaktylos range. It is very rare and strictly protected.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Bilz, M. (2011). "Tulipa cypria". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T161927A5514790.en.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ The Endemic Plants of Cyprus, Texts: Takis Ch. Tsintides, Photographs: Laizos Kourtellarides, Cyprus Association of Professional Foresters, Bank of Cyprus Group, Nicosia 1998, ISBN 9963-42-067-2
External links
- "Cyprus tulip photo - Tulipa cypria - G134689 | ARKive". arkive.org. Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- "Endangered Plants - Tulipa cypria". mnh.si.edu. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- "Tulipa Cypria". kykpee.org. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- "Pacific Bulb Society | Tulipa Species One". pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- "KARPAZ MEDOS LALESI (TULIPA CYPRIA) FESTIVAL, KARPAZ PENINSULA - NORTH CYPRUS Photo Gallery by Omer Yagiz at pbase.com". pbase.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- "Tulipa cypria - Cyprus Endemic (Cyprus Red Data Book) - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.