Revisiting the genus Tulipa (Liliaceae) in Kazakhstan, the country with the richest tulip diversity worldwide
Kubentayev S.A. Baasanmunkh S. Alibekov D.T. Tojibaev K.S. Nyamgerel N. Ivashchenko A.A. Tsegmed Z. Epiktetov V.G. Sitpayeva G.T. Izbastina K.S. Idrissova Z.T. Mukhtubayeva S.K. Abubakirova N.B. Gil H.-Y. Choi H.J.
2024Pensoft Publishers
PhytoKeys
2024#25095 - 163 pp.
The genus Tulipa L., belonging to the Liliaceae family, has significant economic, horticultural, and ecological importance and is culturally revered in various regions worldwide. The total number of Tulipa species, including 90–120 taxa, varies based on different sources. Globally, Kazakhstan has one of the highest diversities of Tulipa species, most of which are threatened. In this study, we update and revise the Tulipa species in Kazakhstan based on field observations and an extensive herbarium specimens’ survey. A total of 41 taxa were identified, including 13 species endemic to Kazakhstan, among which seven species have been assessed as threatened globally. Furthermore, we gathered 1,942 occurrence records of 41 Tulipa taxa to analyze spatial arrangement of Tulipa species richness in Kazakhstan. Based on these results, we identified 22 grid cells with a high diversity of tulip species in southern Kazakhstan. We also present taxonomic key for all Tulipa species occurring in Kazakhstan, along with comments on their general distribution, habitat, phenology, distribution map, and conservation status. In addition, a color plate for each species is provided. Overall, our study provides valuable insights into the conservation status, distribution patterns, and biodiversity of Tulipa species in Kazakhstan, laying a foundation for targeted conservation efforts and further research in the region.
Conservation , endemism , species pattern , threatened species , Tulipa
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Astana Botanical Garden, Astana, 010016, Kazakhstan
Department of Biology and Chemistry, Changwon National University, Changwon, 51140, South Korea
Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100125, Uzbekistan
Institute of Zoology, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Department of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, South Korea
Astana Botanical Garden
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Institute of Botany
Institute of Zoology
Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction
Department of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium
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