Tulipa aximensis E.P.Perrier & Songeon (1894:435)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Tulipa planifolia proles aximensis (E.P.Perrier & Songeon) Rouy in G.Rouy & J.Foucaud, Fl. France 12: 396 (1910); Tulipa planifolia var. aximensis (E.P.Perrier & Songeon) P.Fourn. in Quatre Fl. France: 165 (1935)
This alleged taxon is a synonym of either T. gesneriana (Tutin et al., 1980; Zonneveld, 2009; POWO, 2018 fide Humphreys et al., 2019) or T. agenensis (Christenhusz et al., 2013; Everett, 2013; POWO, 2024). Christenhusz et al. (2013) treat it as a cultivar of T. agenensis, as T. agenensis 'Aximensis'.
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym of T. gesneriana) (Tutin et al., 1980; Zonneveld, 2009; POWO, 2018 fide Humphreys et al., 2019) or (synonym of T. agenensis) (Christenhusz et al., 2013; Everett, 2013; POWO, 2024).
Distribution
western Alps (Savoy region), France
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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