Edulis Tulip

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Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Plantae	Liliales	Liliaceae	Amana	Amana edulis

Plant Type: bud-forming perennial.
Common Name: Edulis tulip.
Color: White with a purplish-red streak.
Flower Dimensions: The tepals are 1.19 inches by 0.16-0.276 inches.
Flowering Season: Spring (March to April).
Places in Japan with Edulis Tulip: It grows on open hillsides, moist places in meadows, lowlands, and near rivers.

Amana edulis (formerly Tulipa edulis) is a bulb-forming perennial with a flower that resembles a tulip. The Amana edulis plant is about 15 cm. It is native to Japan.

The leaves are relatively thick and glabrous.

The stem is generally simple, glabrous, and slender with a 10-25 cm measurement.

The flowers are solitary in with white tepals. The Amana edulis flowers are edible. However, on cloudy days, the flower closes.

Interesting Facts about Edulis Tulip

Amana edulis flower can be eaten and is said to affect vigor^[1]. It is also used to treat dysuria^[2].

The inner portion of the bulb is medicinal^[3]. It is usually consumed as an antidote, depurative, expectorant, febrifuge, and laxative.

The plant has many anti-cancer properties^[4]. For example, a study^[5] demonstrated that the extraction of the A. edulis induces liver cancer apoptosis.

The increasing demands of A. edulis^[6] lead to its shortage in the wild. Research stated^[7] that the overexploitation of the species resulted in its decline in natural resources.

The generic name “edulis“^[8] is a Latin word that means “edible“. Both roots and leaves of Edulis Tulip are edible. The bulb can also be a source of starch.

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Key References

^[1] – “20 Flowers That Are Endemic Species in Japan | tsunagu Japan”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[2] – “medicinal herbs: TULIPA EDULIS”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[3] – “Tulipa edulis PFAF Plant Database”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[4] – “Effects of culture conditions on in vitro bulblet induction in the medicinal plant Amana edulis (Miq.) Honda: The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology: Vol 92, No 6”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[5] – “Extraction of Amana edulis Induces Liver Cancer Apoptosis”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[6] – “[Selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative Real-time PCR analysis in Amana edulis] – PubMed”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[7] – “Manually Fix”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.
^[8] – “Meaning of edulis in Latin-English dictionary (edule, edulem, edules, eduli, edulia, edulibus, edulior, eduliora, eduliore, eduliorem) – World of Dictionary”. Accessed June 06, 2022. Link.

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