Two-flowered tulip
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Two-flowered tulip ( Tulipa biflora ) |
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The two-flowered tulip ( Tulipa biflora ) is a species of tulip ( Tulipa ) in the lily family (Liliaceae).
features
The two-flowered tulip is a perennial bulb plant that reaches heights of 10 to 13 (20) centimeters. The onion scales are membranous. The stem is bare. The 2 leaves each measure 5 to 10 (15) × 0.5 to 1 (2) centimeters. There are 1 to 2 (6) flowers . The outer bracts measure 1.7 to 3 × 0.4 to 0.5 centimeters, the inner 2 to 3.2 × 0.8 to 1.3 centimeters. The anthers are 2 to 3 millimeters long, yellow in color and often have a black tip.
Flowering time is from March to April.
Occurrence
The two-flowered tulip occurs in south-east Russia , east Turkey , in the Caucasus , in Iran , in north Iraq , in the Caspian desert and occasionally in salty steppes in Serbia , Jordan and Egypt .
use
The two-flowered tulip is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens. It has been in culture since 1806 at the latest.
supporting documents
- 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 .