Tulips in Keukenhof, Netherlands
Tulips originate from Persia but are now often associated with The Netherlands, where the colorful tulip fields are a yearly tourist attraction.
Tulips are perennial, bulbous plants which are grown as ornamental plants in gardens or are grown to be sold as cut flowers.
The genus Tulipa has more than hundred species.
Names
Scientific
Tulipa spp.
English
Tulip
Dutch
Tulp
Spanish
Tulipán
French
Tulipe
German
Tulpe
Italian
Tulipano
Taxonomy
Order
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Species
Tulipa spp. (Tulip)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Cut flowers
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Temperate crops
Pictures
Tulips in Keukenhof, Netherlands
Tulips
Tulips in Keukenhof, Netherlands