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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, laceolate, 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]

Tulipa cypria
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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
Binomial name
Tulipa cypria Stapf ex Turrill

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

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.

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