Status:
valid
Authors:
Popov & Vved.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Byull. Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ. 21: 149 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743631
Common Names
- Tulipa hissarica
- Hissar Tulip
- Hissar Tulip Plant
Description
Tulipa hissarica (also called Hissar Tulip, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 40 cm in height. It grows in grasslands, forests, and meadows at elevations of up to 2,800 m.
Uses & Benefits
Tulipa hissarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown for its attractive foliage and showy flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tulipa hissarica has cup-shaped flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seed pods are inflated and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and the first true leaves are linear.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tulipa hissarica is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division in the spring.
Where to Find Tulipa hissarica
Tulipa hissarica is native to Central Asia and can be found in the countries of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Tulipa hissarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tulipa hissarica?
Tulipa hissarica
What is the common name of Tulipa hissarica?
Hissarica Tulip
What is the natural habitat of Tulipa hissarica?
Grassy slopes in the Himalayas
Species in the Tulipa genus
Tulipa cinnabarina,
Tulipa kuschkensis,
Tulipa julia,
Tulipa kolpakowskiana,
Tulipa kaufmanniana,
Tulipa korolkowii,
Tulipa lanata,
Tulipa linifolia,
Tulipa ingens,
Tulipa greigi,
Tulipa gesneriana,
Tulipa iliensis,
Tulipa hungarica,
Tulipa humilis,
Tulipa hissarica,
Tulipa heterophylla,
Tulipa heteropetala,
Tulipa hoogiana,
Tulipa praestans,
Tulipa regeli,
Tulipa platystemon,
Tulipa schmidtii,
Tulipa scardica,
Tulipa saxatilis,
Tulipa patens,
Tulipa montana,
Tulipa orithyioides,
Tulipa ostrowskiana,
Tulipa orphanidea,
Tulipa altaica,
Tulipa aleppensis,
Tulipa alberti,
Tulipa agenensis,
Tulipa banuensis,
Tulipa armena,
Tulipa anisophylla,
Tulipa dasystemon,
Tulipa cypria,
Tulipa clusiana,
Tulipa cretica,
Tulipa fosteriana,
Tulipa foliosa,
Tulipa ferganica,
Tulipa dubia,
Tulipa botschantzevae,
Tulipa borszczowii,
Tulipa boettgeri,
Tulipa bifloriformis,
Tulipa biflora,
Tulipa carinata,
Species in the Liliaceae family
Amana edulis,
Amana erythronioides,
Amana kuocangshanica,
Amana anhuiensis,
Amana wanzhensis,
Calochortus albus,
Calochortus amabilis,
Calochortus ambiguus,
Calochortus amoenus,
Calochortus apiculatus,
Calochortus argillosus,
Calochortus aureus,
Calochortus balsensis,
Calochortus barbatus,
Calochortus bruneaunis,
Calochortus coeruleus,
Calochortus catalinae,
Calochortus cernuus,
Calochortus clavatus,
Calochortus concolor,
Calochortus coxii,
Calochortus dunnii,
Calochortus elegans,
Calochortus eurycarpus,
Calochortus excavatus,
Calochortus exilis,
Calochortus fimbriatus,
Calochortus flexuosus,
Calochortus foliosus,
Calochortus fuscus,
Calochortus ghiesbreghtii,
Calochortus greenei,
Calochortus gunnisonii,
Calochortus hartwegii,
Calochortus howellii,
Calochortus indecorus,
Calochortus invenustus,
Calochortus kennedyi,
Calochortus leichtlinii,
Calochortus longibarbatus,
Calochortus luteus,
Calochortus lyallii,
Calochortus macrocarpus,
Calochortus marcellae,
Calochortus minimus,
Calochortus monanthus,
Calochortus monophyllus,
Calochortus nigrescens,
Calochortus nitidus,
Calochortus nudus,