Tulipa jansii J. J. de Groot & Zonn.

Kubentayev, Serik A., Baasanmunkh, Shukherdorj, Alibekov, Daniyar T., Tojibaev, Komiljon Sh., Nyamgerel, Nudkhuu, Ivashchenko, Anna A., Tsegmed, Zagarjav, Epiktetov, Vladimir G., Sitpayeva, Gulnara T., Izbastina, Klara S., Idrissova, Zhansaya T., Mukhtubayeva, Saule K., Abubakirova, Nurganym B., Gil, Hee-Young & Choi, Hyeok Jae, 2024, Revisiting the genus Tulipa (Liliaceae) in Kazakhstan, the country with the richest tulip diversity worldwide, PhytoKeys 250, pp. 95-163 : 95-163

Tulipa jansii J. J. de Groot & Zonn. , Int. Rock Gard. 168: 1 (2024).

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Type.

• Wild collected material from the Ily Valley north of Kapchagay. J. J. de Groot and B. J. M. Zonneveld (holotype L 4513065 ) .

General distribution.

Endemic to Kazakhstan ( de Groot and Zonneveld 2024).

Distribution in Kazakhstan and habitat.

Balkhash-Alakol and Dzungarian Alatau. This species grows on dry, stony slopes at the foot of mountains.

Conservation status.

The IUCN conservation status of this species requires assessment.

Phenology.

Flowering in April – May; fruiting in June.

Notes.

T. jansii was recently described from the Ili River valley north of Kapchagai ( de Groot and Zonneveld 2024). This species was named after Harry Jans, a famous world traveler. The main difference between T. jansii and other representatives of T. sect. Kolpakowskianae is the pear-shaped bulb with stolons, non-elongated tunic without fibers, narrower lanceolate leaves and narrow, almost straight filaments ( de Groot and Zonneveld 2024).

Figures

Figure 25. Tulipa jansii in Kazakhstan, general habits. (Photos by J. J. de Groot).