A new species Tulipa heweri related to T. praestans (Liliaceae) |
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| Authors: | L W D van Raamsdonk |
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| Institution: | L IV. D. van Raamsdonk, Centre for Plant Breeding and Reproduction Research CPRO-DLO, P.O. box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | A new species Tulipa heweri is described (subgenus Tulipa , section Eichleres , series Multiflorae ). The species is related to T. praestans and differs by having smaller and less densely ciliate leaves, yellow or ochre flowers, yellow filaments, anthers and stigma, and a green ovary. The two species are allopatric, T. heweri being endemic to northern Afghanistan. Crosses between T heweri and T. praestans yielded moderate seed set. |
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