Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetraphylla
ID:
747215

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(2): 296 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746548

Common Names

  • Tulipa tetraphylla
  • Four-leaved Tulip
  • Four-petaled Tulip

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Description

Tulipa tetraphylla (also called Tetraphylla, among many other common names) is a small herb of the Liliaceae family, native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tulipa tetraphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tulipa tetraphylla are yellow and have a cup-shaped structure. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have short stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tulipa tetraphylla is a perennial bulb that can be propagated from offsets or seed. It prefers a sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach flowering size.

Where to Find Tulipa tetraphylla

Tulipa tetraphylla can be found in the mountains of Xinjiang Province, China.

Tulipa tetraphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tulipa tetraphylla?

Tulipa tetraphylla

What is the common name of Tulipa tetraphylla?

Four-leaved Tulip

What is the natural habitat of Tulipa tetraphylla?

It is native to Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

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,

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