On this page we remember members of the IUCN SSC Wild Tulip Specialist Group who are sadly no longer with us. This group is a community of experts who voluntarily contribute to the conservation of wild tulips. It is only with the passion and dedication of our members that we are able to make an impact. We will forever miss those who contributed to the group who are no longer here and we strive to keep their legacy alive through the work that we do.
Professor Kaiyrkul Shalpykov (Founding member (2024 – 2025))
Professor Kaiyrkul Shalpykov was an esteemed botanist at the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. His passion for tulips was the driving force behind a major international project aimed at deepening our understanding of Central Asian wild tulips and their conservation status. Through this work, a new species was discovered, taxonomic knowledge was advanced, and the Red Listing of 53 Central Asian wild tulips was carried out. His enthusiasm, kindness, and generosity will be sorely missed. In his passing, we have lost a true hero of Kyrgyz tulip conservation.
IUCN SSC Wild Tulip Specialist Group 