Gumushanian Tulip
Tulipa gumusanica
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Overview
Tulipa armena is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is referred to by the common name Armenian tulip, and is native to the historical Armenian Highlands as the name implies; current regions of Armenia, modern day Turkey, Iran, South Caucasus, and Azerbaijan.
Tulipa gumusanica faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and overgrazing in its limited mountain habitat range in Turkey. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from livestock grazing and conversion of natural grasslands to cultivated fields. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and precipitation patterns required for this high-altitude endemic tulip's survival.
Habitat
Tulipa gumusanica inhabits montane grasslands and rocky slopes at high elevations in the mountains of Turkey. The species is adapted to specific soil conditions and seasonal temperature fluctuations characteristic of its alpine and subalpine environment.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in LILIACEAE
Threatened in Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gumushanian Tulip classified as Critically Endangered?
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