Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praestans
ID:
744487

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.B.May

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. III, 33: 239 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743820

Common Names

  • Tulipa praestans
  • Praestans Tulip
  • Praestans Lily

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Description

Tulipa praestans (also called Praestans Tulip, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is native to Central Asia. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tulipa praestans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tulipa praestans has bright yellow flowers with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a round shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tulipa praestans is a bulbous perennial that can be propagated by bulb division. Dig up the bulbs in late summer and divide them into smaller bulbs. Plant the bulbs in a sunny spot in well-drained soil and keep the soil moist. The plant will reach a height of up to 30 cm and will flower in late spring.

Where to Find Tulipa praestans

Tulipa praestans is native to Central Asia.

Tulipa praestans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tulipa praestans?

Tulipa praestans

What are the common names of Tulipa praestans?

Praestans Tulip

What is the family of Tulipa praestans?

Liliaceae

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,

References

H.B. May: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.B.May' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:543045-1: Based on the initial data import