MULTICOLOURED PERENNIAL HERBACEOUS TULIP OF GARDEN FLOWER IS MONOCOT PLANT BELONGS TO LILIACEAE FAMILY

Subhajit Samanta* and Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen

ABSTRACT

A tulip is a spring-blooming, perennial herbaceous plant that grows from an underground bulb. Botanically, it belongs to the genus Tulipa within the lily family, Liliaceae. Tulips are highly recognizable by their large, usually cup or bell-shaped flowers, which typically consist of six petals and sit atop a single, mostly leafless stem. They are native to Central Asia and Turkey, but are now globally cultivated as popular garden flowers and cut blossoms.
Key facts about this flower include
Growth Cycle: They are herbaceous geophytes that persist through winter as underground bulbs.
Varieties: There are over 75 wild species and more than 3,000 cultivated varieties, including single, double, fringed, and parrot shapes.
Colors: They bloom in nearly every color except true blue, and can be solid or striped.
Care: They require a period of cold dormancy to bloom, and are best planted in the fall.
Toxicity: While beautiful, tulip bulbs and leaves are toxic to pets like dogs and cats.

Keywords: tulip, garden flower, monocot, bulb.