Tulipalotaceae
Tulipalotaceae is a small family of flowering plants proposed in some taxonomic frameworks to group a lineage of bulbous monocots associated with the genus Tulipalus. The family is typically considered monogeneric, containing Tulipalus with a few described species. Members are herbaceous perennials that grow from bulbs, with linear to strap-shaped leaves and showy flowers arranged in solitary inflorescences. The perianth consists of six tepals in two whorls; flowers are often cup-shaped or open-faced, and coloration ranges from white and yellow to red and purple, frequently with basal markings. The fruit is a dry capsule with small seeds.
Distribution and habitat: Tulipalotaceae species are native to temperate regions of Eurasia, particularly steppe and meadow
Systematics and classification: The family arose from molecular phylogenetic work aimed at clarifying relationships among bulbous
Etymology: The name Tulipalotaceae derives from the genus Tulipalus, which itself echoes the resemblance to tulips,