From
the family,
Liliaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Tulip Species.
Collected by Paul Graeber around 1910. A rare endemic from C. Asia, Rep. Tadzhikistan, Pamir Alai Range and Central Serawschan. Huge, brilliant scarlet-red tulip, segments up to 4.75 inches long and 2 3/8 inches wide, flowers measuring up to 8 inches in diameter when fully open. Inside very lucid (shining). Large jet-black center, without a yellow margin. Pollen violet. Leaves with a greyish hue, finely pubescent. Ht. 3 inches.
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