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Tulipa orphanidea

Boiss. ex Heldr.

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Tulipa orphanidea is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It was described by Pierre Edmond Boissier and Theodor Heinrich Hermann von Heldreich (1862).

Description

A bulb plant in the lily family (Liliaceae) found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The bulb is cooked in ash.

Traditional Uses

The bulb is cooked in ash.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Tulipa ateniensis Orph.and several others

Also Known As

Lale, Mincuar

References (1)

  • Hancer, C. K., et al, 2020, Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants of Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae / 2020 / Volume 89 / Issue 1 / Article 8914

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