Tulipa

7.4

A type of bulb plant that makes bright, cup-shaped garden flowers

noun
/ˈtuːlɪpə/

Specialized

: Tulipa

The gardens were filled with beautiful Tulipa species in full bloom.

Examples

Several varieties of Tulipa originate from Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Botanists study the classification and genetics of Tulipa to improve cultivated tulips.
The Tulipa genus includes many beautiful flowers.
Many gardeners love Tulipas for their vibrant colors.
The garden was filled with colorful Tulipa flowers blooming in vibrant shades of pink and yellow.
Every spring, we plant various Tulipa bulbs to enjoy their beautiful blooms in our backyard.
She admired the elegant Tulipa that swayed gently in the breeze, its petals catching the sunlight.

Compounds

Tulipa armena

Specialized

9.5

A small tulip that blooms early with bright flowers from the Caucasus

Tulipa gesneriana

Specialized

8.9

A tall garden tulip with bright flowers that bloom in spring

Tulipa suaveolens

Specialized

9.5

A small early tulip often grown for its bright, colorful flowers

Surface Forms

Tulipa singular

Tulipas plural

Etymology

Tulipa comes from an old Turkish and Persian word tülbent meaning 'turban'. People thought the flower's round, cup-like shape looked like a small turban, so the name stuck and now refers to the bright, showy bulb plants we call tulips.