Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, Netherlands

Family: Liliaceae (Leliefamilie)

Distribution: Central Asia

Comments: Many tulip varieties come from the Pamir Mountains in Asia. So does Tulipa praestans 'Fusilier'. It is an exuberant bloomer that can produce as many as 5 flowers per bulb. Hence the species name praestans, which means something like 'exuberant' or 'giving a lot'. The cultivar name 'Fusilier' possibly refers to the red uniform of this type of soldier.

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