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Of
course, Central Asia is the cradle of the genus Tulipa. Nevertheless,
other regions of the world accommodate very interesting populations
of tulips too. For example, with its 8400 km2 of mountain relief and
its sweet Mediterranean climate, the island of Crete shelters 3 species
of theSaxatilis section : Tulipa bakeri, Tulipa cretica
and Tulipa saxatilis, and some representatives of the Australis
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The
photos which Hans Olaf Aanensen entrusts us are very precious as they
allow us to discover in the wild species tulips among the most cultivated
in our gardens. |
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Met
at approximately 3 km of the southwest of the village of Spili (750 m above
sea level), on volcanic black stone ground, a second population of Tulipa
cretica. |
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East
of the island, close to the monastery of Moni Touplou (200 m above sea
level), a population of Tulipa cretica, |
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More
to the East (5 km), in Gious Kambos, but never on farmlands, Tulipa
saxatilis. |
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On
Omalos plateau, Tulipa bakeri differs from Tulipa saxatilis by
its darker color. |
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At
the same place, sometimes few metres of distance only : Tulipa saxatilis |
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Tulipa
hageri (synonym: Tulipa doerfleri) live on cultivated
zones only. |
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Marit
& Hans Olaf Aanensen, Norway |
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& Hans Olaf Aanensen |
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Contacts
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