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17th-century painting of the Semper Augustus tulip cultivar, whose striping is caused by tulip breaking virus infection

The striping caused by tulip breaking virus, first described in 1576 by Carolus Clusius, was the second plant virus disease to be documented. The effects were much prized by 17th-century tulip growers.

Credit: Unknown (before 1640)