Tulipa cypria, the Cyprus tulip, is a tulip, an erect perennial bulbous herb, 15–40 cm high (in blossom), with glabrous, glaucous leaves. It has four leaves which are alternate, simple, entire and fleshy. The two lower leaves are larger, lanceolate, 10-20 x 2–6 cm, with conspicuously undulate margins while the two higher leaves are 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]
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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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Habitat
editThe 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
editThe plant is endemic to Cyprus, on Akamas, Kormakitis and some areas of the Pentadaktylos range. It is very rare and strictly protected.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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
edit- "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. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-04.