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Horticulture

Tulipa L. Liliaceae hybrid tulip Distribution: From Spain to China. Commercially the centre of horticultural production is the Netherlands where three billion are produced annually

Nomenclature

Tulipa 'White Dream'

Toxicity

The sap which contains Tuliposide A, which is converted to Tulipalin A which causes an allergic dermatitis in people exposed to it (tulip farmers and florists) and is toxic to animals and man. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting and excess salivation proceeding if a lot has been eaten, to convulsions, coma, and death.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Tulipa 'White Dream'

Family: LILIACEAE
Genus: Tulipa
Species:
Cultivar: 'White Dream'
Common names: Tulip 'White Dream'
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Bulbous
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Habitat: Garden origin
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: March, April
Reason for growing: Toxic


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