Tulipa uniflora
Species of plant
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Tulipa uniflora is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Tulipa, within the family Liliaceae.[1]
| Tulipa uniflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Genus: | Tulipa |
| Species: | T. uniflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Tulipa uniflora (L.) Besser ex Baker | |
It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1770.[2]
Description
Tulipa uniflora is a perennial plant growing from a bulb. The bulbs are brown and range from 1 - 2cm in diameter. Leaves of this species are narrow, green and linear. Each bulb can sprout a single small flower. Petals are yellow, however the outer side of the petals have a purple tint.[3] The style of each flower is less than 1mm long.[4] Flowers sit on the top of glabrous stems, which range from 10 - 20cm tall.[3]
Distribution
Tulipa uniflora is native in the following locations: Siberia, Mongolia, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Kazakhstan.[3][5][6]
Habitat
It can be found growing on rocky slopes and mountain sides at altitudes up to 2400 m.[7]