Tulipa edulis var. latifolia




Family Liliaceae
Subfamily Lilioideae
Tribe Tulipeae
Scientific name Tulipa edulis (Miquel) Baker var. latifolia Makino
Synonyms Amana latifolia (Makino) Honda; Tulipa erythronioides Baker; Tulipa latifolia (Makino) Makino
Common name (Japanese common name) hiroha-no-amana (ヒロハノアマナ, 広葉甘菜 [meaning: broad leaved sweet greens])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Kanto Region, Central Region, Kinki Region), Shikoku
(Other nations) China
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 15-20cm long, 10-20mm wide, white stripe. Scapes 15-20cm tall. Flowers 6 white perianths each ca. 20-25mm long, 3 bracts, flowering in March to April. Perennial plants.
Reference Tulipa edulis (Miq.) Baker var. latifolia Makino
Tulipa edulis var. latifolia Makino
Tulipa erythronioides Baker
Cosmetic composition (US Patent 6063366/2000)
Skin color improver (US Patent 6197343/2001)
Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism test for the authentication of herbal Chinese medicines (US Patent 6309840/2001)
Process for producing plant extract containing plant powder (European Patent EP1407679/2005)
Anticancer agent (Japanese Patent JP58188820/1983)
Skin lotion (Japanese Patent JP3805022/2006)



March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden
March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden
March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden



March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden
March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden
March 2009
at Makino Memorial Garden