''Tulipa linifolia'', the flax-leaved tulip or Bokhara tulip, is a species of

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''Tulipa'' (Clusiana group),

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Liliaceae,

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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.

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''. ''T. linifolia'' is often referred to in horticulture as 'Batalinii Group'. and also in some databases such as the USDA.

Etymology

The Latin

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''linifolia'' means "with leaves like flax" (''

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'').

Cultivation

Several

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s are grown as

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s in gardens, including 'Bronze Charm' as well as series such as Gem ('Bright Gem',Paghat's Garden: 'Bright Gem' Batalin's Botanical Tulip
/ref> 'Red Gem' and 'Salmon Gem') and Jewel ('Apricot Jewel', 'Yellow Jewel'). The following have won the

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: *''Tulipa linifolia'' Batalinii Group (pale yellow) *''Tulipa linifolia'' (Batalinii Group) 'Bright Gem' (yellow) *''Tulipa linifolia'' (Batalinii Group) 'Honky Tonk' *''Tulipa linifolia'' (Batalinii Group) 'Red Hunter' (red)

Gallery

File:TulipaBataliniiBronzeCharm.jpg, 'Bronze Charm' File:Tulipa batalinii Bright Gem habitus1.jpg, 'Bright Gem' File:Tulipa linifolia 'Little Princess' (SG) (33096641603).jpg, 'Little Princess'

References

linifolia Flora of Asia Garden plants Plants described in 1884 {{Liliales-stub