Mathematicians solve centuries-old mystery of how ‘broken’ tulips get their stripes

Mathematicians solve centuries-old mystery of how 'broken' tulips get their stripes

Source: Phys.org

Researchers have found an answer to a centuries-old floral mystery, using a mathematical model to explain how striped tulips get their distinctive pattern.

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Broken Tulips. Credit: Communications Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s4… [4540 chars]

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