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Wild tulips in Central Asia have become rare, expert says

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Experts warn that over half of the world's wild tulip species face extinction, with 32 of the 62 assessed species threatened. Most of these 53 assessed species occur in Central Asia, where they are concentrated in the Tien Shan and Pamir-Alay mountain systems. Key threats include livestock overgrazing, climate change causing upslope migration, and overharvesting of specific red-flowered species near settlements. The assessment covers 62 species as of October 2026, with 14 classified as near threatened.

Key points

• Researchers have assessed the conservation status of 62 wild tulip species for the IUCN Red List, with 32 of these species currently threatened with extinction.
• Of the 53 assessed species, 53 occur in Central Asia, where they are concentrated in the Tien Shan and Pamir-Alay mountain systems.

Context and limitations

The assessment covers 62 species as of October 2026, but the total number of wild tulip species globally remains unknown, and the specific status of species outside Central Asia is not detailed.

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