How tulips conquered the world from Central Asia

Originating in Central Asia, tulips gradually became major ornamental flowers across all continents.

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Their botanical history reveals cycles of natural selection and commercial hybridization shaping current varieties.

This floral expansion illustrates interactions between global trade and biological diversity.

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