Lost Amasya tulip reappears after 130 years in Türkiye (opens original article in a new tab)

A tulip species thought lost for over a century was found in Amasya, Türkiye, marking a significant botanical discovery. Researchers plan to protect the plant and its limited habitat to ensure its survival.

• A tulip species believed to have disappeared from the wild over 100 years ago was rediscovered in Amasya, Türkiye
• Local nature enthusiast Ercan Eftelioğlu spotted the tulip and shared samples with botanists for identification
• Experts confirmed the plant as the long-lost Amasya Tulip, last documented in 1896 and missing for 130 years