Tulipa linifolia explained

Tulipa linifolia, the flax-leaved tulip or Bokhara tulip,^[1] is a species of flowering plant in the tulip genus Tulipa (Clusiana group), family Liliaceae, native to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, northern Iran and Afghanistan.^[2] Growing to 20cm (10inches) tall, it is a bulbous perennial with wavy red-margined sword-shaped leaves, and bowl-shaped red flowers in early to mid-spring. Each petal has blackish marks at the base.^[3]

Taxonomy

For a general description of the taxonomic and nomenclature confusion, see Paghat's Garden, especially for the relationship between T. linifolia and T. batalinii, and also Pacific Bulb Society.^[4] T. linifolia is often referred to in horticulture as 'Batalinii Group'.^[5] and also in some databases such as the USDA.^[6]

Etymology

The Latin specific epithet linifolia means "with leaves like flax" (Linum).^{[7] [8]}

Cultivation

Several cultivars are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, including 'Bronze Charm' as well as series such as Gem ('Bright Gem',^[9] 'Red Gem'^[10] and 'Salmon Gem') and Jewel ('Apricot Jewel', 'Yellow Jewel').^[11]

The following have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

• Tulipa linifolia Batalinii Group (pale yellow)^[12]
• Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Bright Gem' (yellow)^[13]
• Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Honky Tonk'^[14]
• Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter' (red)^[15]

Notes and References

1. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene9d25.html Cornell University: Tulip, Bkhara
2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=289560 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
4. http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbslist/2004-January/ah3ahncenct0tvpphhfthf0rb6.html# John Grimshaw. Tupila batalinii & linifolia. Pacific Bulb Society 22 Jan 2004
5. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Bright Gem' . RHS . 5 March 2021.
6. http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TUBA USDA Plant profile: Tulipa batalinii Regel
7. Book: Harrison, Lorraine. RHS Latin for gardeners. 2012. Mitchell Beazley. United Kingdom. 9781845337315. 224.
8. [Eduard August von Regel]
9. http://www.paghat.com/tulipabatalinii.html Paghat's Garden: 'Bright Gem' Batalin's Botanical Tulip
10. http://www.paghat.com/tu-batalini-redgem.html Paghat's Garden: 'Red Gem' Batalin's Botanical Tulip
11. http://www.thetulipgallery.com/view/566 Tulip Gallery: Apricot Jewel
12. Web site: Tulipa linifolia Batalinii Group . RHS . 5 March 2021.
13. Web site: Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Bright Gem' . RHS . 5 March 2021.
14. Web site: Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Honky Tonk' . RHS . 5 March 2021.
15. Web site: Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter' . RHS . 5 March 2021.