Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tulipa gesneriana
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Broad lance-shapedrecorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Gul-E Lala itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Red/yellow flame-coloredrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Gul-E Lala itself; the rest are typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- गुले लाला Gul-e lala
- Mizo
- Keptum
- Urdu
- Gul-e lala ﮔﹹﻞﹺ ﻻﻟﻪ
About Gul-E Lala
Garden Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) is a species in the Liliaceae family.
Uses
It is planted as an ornamental. Its sap or hairs can irritate skin, so handle it with care.
In culture
It carries a body of folklore around it.
Botanical family
Liliaceae
Lily Family
Gul-E Lala belongs to the Liliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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