Tulipa cretica
| Tulipa cretica | |
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| Flowers | |
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| Habit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Tribe: | Lilieae |
| Genus: | Tulipa |
| Species: | T. cretica |
| Binomial name | |
| Tulipa cretica | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Tulipa sylvestris var. cretica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Regel | |
Tulipa cretica, the Cretan tulip, is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, endemic to Crete.[3][2] A bulbous geophyte reaching 25 cm (10 in) with white flowers that fade to pink, it is typically found growing in rocky habitats such as noncoastal cliffs and mountain peaks.[3] There are a number of cultivars, including 'Dikti', 'Archanes', and 'Chania', with 'Hilde' being available from commercial suppliers.[4][5][6][7]
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Side view of flowers -
Amongst rocks -
Close-up of flowers -
Labeled specimen -
A clump
References
- ^ Koutsovoulou, K.; Fournaraki, C.; Markaki, E. (2025). "Tulipa cretica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025: e.T13142566A225909919. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T13142566A225909919.en. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tulipa cretica Boiss. & Heldr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Tulipa cretica (15) Cretan tulip". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Dikti'". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Archanes' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Chania' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tulipa cretica 'Hilde' (15)". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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