Greig tulip
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The Greig tulip ( Tulipa greigii ) is a species of tulip ( Tulipa ) in the lily family (Liliaceae).
features
The greig tulip is a perennial bulb plant that reaches heights of 10 to 45 centimeters. The inside of the onion skin is sparsely to densely hairy, especially on top. The bracts measure 4 to 8 (16) × 3 to 11 centimeters and are vermilion (rarely yellow) in color. Their base is yellow with a black spot that is 1/5 to 1/4 as long as the bracts. The outer bracts are bent outwards and have a short point, the inner ones are tapering, shorter, rounded and have a downy hairy tip.
The flowering time is in April, sometimes it begins as early as March and lasts until May.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 24.
Occurrence
The Greig tulip occurs in West Tianschan in the Kyrgyz Alatau , in the Qurama Mountains and in the Chatkal Valley in semi-desert bushes at altitudes of 500 to 1100 m .
use
The Greig tulip is widely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and borders. It has been in culture since 1872 at the latest. There are numerous hybrids that can be recognized by their purple-spotted leaves.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
