Tulipa greigii

Tulipa greigii, Greig's tulip, is a species of tulip native to Central Asia and Iran.[2] It is known for its variegated green and purple-maroon leaves. Its cultivars 'Oratorio', 'Plaisir', 'Red Riding Hood', 'Toronto', and 'United States' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4][5][6][7]

Tulipa greigii
Tulipa greigii botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Subfamily: Lilioideae
Tribe: Lilieae
Genus: Tulipa
Species:
T. greigii
Binomial name
Tulipa greigii
Synonyms[2]

References
  1. Gartenflora 22: 290 (1873)
  2. "Tulipa greigii Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. "Tulipa 'Oratorio' (14)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. "Tulipa 'Plaisir' (14)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. "Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood' (14)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  6. "Tulipa 'Toronto' (14)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. "Tulipa 'United States' (14)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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